Routine, I so miss my routine. I never thought I would say this about my dull boring routine. Pulling myself out of bed every morning, rushing through the morning chores – glancing through the newspaper over a cup of tea, watering plants, hurriedly deciding what … Continue reading The Human Touch
Colours of life!
There’s a reason why we hail spring, why it’s so widely celebrated, odes written about its youthful exuberance. Spring is the season of hope, it’s all about celebrating rebirth or rejuvenation. Spring celebrates life. The fresh green leaves shooting out of branch browned by harsh … Continue reading Colours of life!
Food trails and many tales: Dishing wonders with waste
Zero Waste Cooking, the term is now in vogue. World has suddenly woken up to the fact that we waste a huge amount of food everyday and need to minimize it by changing our cooking style and eating habits. Average Americans waste 1 pound of food … Continue reading Food trails and many tales: Dishing wonders with waste
Reclaiming Aadda – the lost art of a good conversation
The pleasures of growing up in a Bong joint family! Forever surrounded by Kaku, pishi, dida, cousins, so much pampering and conversations all around, storytelling, reading out to each other. I never lacked conversations growing up, till date nothing hooks me more than a good … Continue reading Reclaiming Aadda – the lost art of a good conversation
Khichdi – the delicious mish mash
Moong daler khichuri Waking up to a rainy morning would always bring a smile to my face. Rainy day at school, playing in the rain, paper boats and Ma would make khichdi or khichuri as we Bongs’ call it, for lunch. Khichuri, served with maach … Continue reading Khichdi – the delicious mish mash
Love, Courtship, Dating, Tinder and more…
Love! The endearing emotion that survived centuries and generations. Once upon a time, men lost their kingdoms for love, forfeited their crown to be with the woman they loved. Battles were fought, cities were burnt down, lovers buried alive, yet love emerged triumphant! We embraced … Continue reading Love, Courtship, Dating, Tinder and more…
Love: Kal, Aaj aur Kal
Love is probably one of the most complex and endearing emotions! Love has been driving us since time immemorial. What haven’t we done for love? We have been silly, we have been brave, we have embarrassed ourselves, we have been petty, we have been generous, … Continue reading Love: Kal, Aaj aur Kal
The art of saying it right!
Courtesy sites.psu.edu Saying what you want to say. Being understood or perceived the way you would like to be. Therein lies the challenge of communication and it’s much more than mere words! Elated Arjun after winning Draupadi in a Swayamvara returned home to the potter’s … Continue reading The art of saying it right!
Food trails & many tales: Intriguing flavours of Bohra Thaal
Food does so much more than just satiating our hunger. From a basic need that nurtures life, what we eat and how we eat has become an integral part of our culture and tradition. As civilizations evolved, and looking for food was no longer an … Continue reading Food trails & many tales: Intriguing flavours of Bohra Thaal