Travelling is an experience everyone looks forward to. A substantial amount of savings are invested and spent on it. Depending upon the destination, especially if it is an international trip, money is budgeted and spent. We could plan the entire trip to the very last detail, however there are certain things that are not under…
3 Reasons you will enjoy meeting ZEE5’s Mrs Subbalakshmi
Have you met Mrs Subbalakshmi? Let me introduce you to her if you haven’t. She is someone living an unexceptional life and looking to change it, without knowing where to start, and how to do so. Don’t we sometimes find ourselves having these thoughts too, when we are bored with the rut of routine we…
The Roar from Ranthambore #XploreBharat
The #XploreBharat Blog Train halts at Ranthambore today, arriving from Kanyakumari on Jai’s blog. The next stop of this Blog Train will be at Mahesh’s Blog. Ranthambore? Where is that? This query always makes me smile, as in 2012 when my husband first told me we were travelling to Ranthambore this is what I remember…
How Mithu inculcated the love for learning in so many
p style=”text-align: center;”>MEET MITHU MANDAL, COMPUTER TEACHER: OKHLA CENTRE, PROJECT WHY, NEW DELHI Mithu Mandal lost his legs to polio at the age of 3, and he was never interested in formal education. At Project WHY he not only learnt about computers but became good enough to teach children how to use them. The Project Why Okhla…
Celebrate Love with PortraitFlip
True love can move mountains and to preserve this kind of love is the greatest possible achievement in most people’s life. “If my love were an ocean, there would be no more land. If my love were a desert, you would see only sand.” -Jay Asher (13 reasons why) The above lines perfectly showcase…
6 Holiday Destinations a drive away from Mumbai
The city of dreams, Mumbai, is notorious for its bustle and stress. To deal with it, every now and then the Mumbaikar takes a quick break from the city. Now, with the availability of top class companies like Zoomcar providing car rental in Mumbai, road trips are a common choice for such breaks. The presence of…
#BookReview: Earthen Angels – A collection of Short Stories by Sarbari Chowdhury
Pages: 106 Genre: Short Stories. Fiction Available in: E-book format and Hardcover The Plot: 10 short stories. Set in different locations, countries, settings and time periods. They all have one thing in common though, emotions. No matter who we may be, no matter how much we may think we are in control of ourselves, life…
4 things I learnt at the India Quilt Festival
Chennai recently played host to India’s first ever Quilt Festival (IQF2019) The last weekend of January, 25th to the 27th, , saw Quilting aficionados from various parts of India and the world make their way to the capital city of Tamil Nadu. We have the Quilt India Foundation to thank, not only for this wonderful…
Masala Vegetable Khichdi
I am one of those people who loves Khichdi, and consider it to be a comforting, one pot meal. It is one dish that you can’t mess up, even if you try:) Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 1 Cup of Mixed Rice + Dal of your choice (I used regular White Rice + Split Green Moong Dal…
What I say & what I mean: My Resolutions for 2019! #NYR2019
The last time I made a New Year’s Resolution AND followed it through was when I was 9 years old. I swore, “I will write in my Cursive Writing Book everyday” and I did. The end result was beautiful writing. Proof that New Year Resolutions work IF they are feasible (I badly failed my ‘I-will-marry-George-Clooney-this-year’…