The innocence and limited world view of a toddler can at times give us adults some deep insights into how our lives could be lived better.
My history with Geography
How a childhood means of whiling away time by flipping the pages of an Atlas led to an abiding love for Geography and its many wonders.
Bolly Guy to Gully Boy, and how!
Ranveer Singh does himself a great disservice with the over-the-top, larger-than-reel persona that he projects in real life. Because it makes us forget what a fine actor he is. A close-up shot from the song ‘Doori’ in Gully Boy serves to remind us just how good he is. Gully Boy is Ranveer Singh at his best as he sheds his larger than life off-screen persona to remind us that no one can play everyman like he can.
Malayali Mix
Few years of now being married to a Malayali, I claim to be an Adoptive Malayali or as I call it, a Malayali Mix. While I remain an Odiya girl at heart, every so often, I tend to fall into the Malayali way of life, which is refreshingly unique and progressive at so many levels.
When Breath Becomes Air: A great read worth your time!
When i read an article about Dr. Paul Kalanithi’s death, and then a glowing review of his book, i was intrigued enough to pick up a copy. And what a book! ‘When Breath Becomes Air’ is neither an autobiography nor a novel, but it deftly combines the intimacy of the former with the crisp objectivity of the latter.
Boat Trips, Sunburn, and Loos with Views
As our flight glided down through layers of cotton-candy clouds, the sometimes-turquoise blue-sometimes-emerald green waters seemed to leap up at us. As scores of tiny islands flashed by under our descending wingtips, the Andamans had already given us a glimpse of things to come.
5 Irritating Questions New Mothers Are Asked Often
As a new mother, just as you begin to take on the challenge of raising a baby, the first roadblocks along the way are thrown up by people raising questions and comments that are supposedly well-meaning but highly difficult to deal with. All in the name of wishing well, they don’t end up making us feel too well. If you are a new mother, here are a few things that will surely come your way, listed in order:
Winning the Weaning Game
Weaning is an emotional decision. The emotions run from high and wild to sombre and low. There are babies who are totally ready for it, but most babies make a fuss about it. An average Indian baby is weaned at 1 year, but many do stretch it way beyond that. Mothers stay exhausted and babies aggressive through this whole cycle of weaning.
Work or Life? How About Both?
What makes someone want to leave their bread-and-butter earning job for the uncertainties of starting something new? What can cause you to feel like you cannot go on without a hiatus from work? And, is there no other option than to leave your job if you want to give rein to your interests?
A Fix for Netflix?
We have come a long way in our television viewing experience. Or maybe not. Indian television still produces high-pitched ‘not-so-original’ dramas and tear-jerking soaps, and there are still viewers for that in this day and age. We all are guilty of watching a soap or two half-heartedly, but then we do consume whatever is served. Why do we do what we do when we have a highly evolved series and shows on Netflix and Amazon Primes of the world. What is our guilty pleasure? Let’s break it down, the Indian psyche for you, and what might prompt more viewers to consume the new age (online subscription-based) content.
Stir Fried 