Ras Malai has been on my list of favorites ever since I tasted it at Bikanervala. Lured by its luscious creaminess, I tried this delicacy at various other places but every time it has been a far cry from my Bikaner experience and so visits to this chain of traditional sweet shop cum family restaurant […]
Long hours of studies, limited or no play, no TV or video games; early morning hours..Uffff…Can life be tougher! Coming from a no exam education pattern, this is our boy’s first formal exam where he has to remember, recollect and replicate numerous topics from various subjects. It is not just about understanding concepts, facts and […]
“Why don’t you understand?” “Talk to me!”Does this sound like an universal woe between couples? Well, this is referencing gender driven perception. The differences between male and female perception, thinking, communication and behavior have been interest of universal research, discussions, debates, and not to forget, they have been heart of jokes. While, every person is […]
It was by chance that I came across Rujuta Divekar’s ‘Don’t lose your mind, lose your weight’. Visit to a friend’s place and I was surprised to see the lean trim figure. It is the result of adapting a new lifestyle. When our friend was all praise for the Rujuta’s book, my curiosity got better […]
It was Diwali holidays and there was no way I could get away with the staple breakfast of bread toast, oats or noodles. On a holiday, during Dubai days, it was norm to hit one of the South Indian restaurants for breakfast. Even though Dubai food culture offers choice of diverse and extravagant cuisines, for […]
Over the weekend our exploration drive led us to Park Square Mall Whitefield. “Another mall, again…” my son exasperated! Having lived in the City of Malls, I am still to root out my bouts of Mall Mania! The mall and the shops were abuzz with Diwali offers and promotions. Though a Saturday afternoon, the mall […]
One of the highlights of the holidays in Idukki was visit to our friend’s Cardamom plantation. Having seen cardamom only in its final dry form, trekking through the rain drenched path and getting first hand information from the Planter himself was an enlightening experience. Being close to nature has become a rare luxury in today’s […]
I don’t remember being a great fan of Sridevi till I watched English Vinglish. Sridevi with her effortless and subtle performance has triumphantly made her comeback after a sabbatical of 15 years. English Vinglish is a Sridevi movie from start to finish. Kudos to this charmingly beautiful lady who with her mature performance brought to […]
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