My tryst with Cha Biscut began when I was a toddler, barely a year old. Every morning when my grandma would sit down with her cup of tea, I would gleefully walk or crawl up to her and dip a biscuit in her cup and … Continue reading Sip & dip: The aromatic bond of Cha Biscut
Ifs, buts and maybes
The thing about if, it’s often water under the bridge followed in tow by maybe and but. These three are thick as thieves, who take great pleasure in making us unnecessarily ponder on things that could have been. If I had said that then maybe … Continue reading Ifs, buts and maybes
Moments
A little girl dancing around in the garden of marigoldWatching with wonder the world around from the comfort of her little homeMoments, feel like the shots from a beautiful new film, enveloped with love and warmth She watches wide-eyed as moments pass by and life … Continue reading Moments
February Fever
By far February is the prettiest month of the year. It’s the month when harsh winter makes way for nimble Spring, gently waking up the earth with her green wand. She paints a canvas so colourful and drizzles it with soft golden sunlight. What a … Continue reading February Fever
A chance encounter: When Goddess Saraswati met Saint Valentine
It’s a chance encounter indeed. The day of Saint Valentine or14th Feb this year also happens to be Basant Panchami, the day on which the fair Goddess Saraswati is worshipped. Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, wisdom and creativity is worshipped in most households and educational … Continue reading A chance encounter: When Goddess Saraswati met Saint Valentine
Sampling Kolkata: A Walk Down the College Street
From Kalikata to Calcutta to Kolkata - the city that lies on the eastern banks of the Hooghly River, the western distributary of the Ganga. Once the capital of British ruled India, the city is believed to have derived its name Kalikata from the Bengali … Continue reading Sampling Kolkata: A Walk Down the College Street
Embracing the New!
My mandatory year-end/welcoming New Year post has been delayed somehow. I have not been very regular with my posts of late, blaming it on my busy schedule and other external factors, but mostly it’s my cluttered mind. Finally, I have decided to break through the … Continue reading Embracing the New!
Spice it up!
Have you ever thought about the role that spices play in our lives? They completely alter a dish, add a new flavour, and render a new dimension to our palate. While chicken curry is regular, butter chicken is rich, citrus herb grilled chicken is different … Continue reading Spice it up!
The dream break/vacation
A break is what we all seek – a break from the mundane, the daily routine that is often so tiresome. In fact, we bear the drudgery for months just for a short break, a few days away from all the worries when we can … Continue reading The dream break/vacation
The dreamy hills & the lyrical falls of Meghalaya
The dreamy Meghalaya hills, the misty musical falls, the soft rains…I was there just a week ago, but it already seems so far away. Such is our busy city lives, takes over the moment we step in. The memories of such little breaks that we … Continue reading The dreamy hills & the lyrical falls of Meghalaya