We always take a week off and run away to a warm place in December. The thought of enduring sub zero temps for another 2 months or more pushes us to seek warmer climes. In 2021,we are all under a lot of stress - the hubby is under crazy duress at the work front, the…
The Last Queen by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: A short review
The Last Queen,history aside, shines a spotlight on yet another female character - Rani Jindan of Punjab. I’m not very familiar with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, thanks to our Anglicized history textbooks which hardly give us a look into what actually went on in the different parts of our country while the British colonized and plundered us. But, the book is very entertaining without being boring while familiarizing us with the history of the time.
The Hauntup by Deepti Srivatsan: A review
"Everything in this world is but a hallucination." this quote from 'The Hauntup' by Deepti Srivatsan best describes the tone of this supernatural thriller. A very easy yet riveting read. I am a slow reader, but those of you who finish a book in one sitting, this one is totally doable. Srivatsan's debut novel is…
My Covid Memoirs: What I’ve been upto during these Crazieeee times
What have you been upto since our world went topsy turvy due to Covid? Have you been anxious, depressed, scared? I have!!! and much much more. Read what Ive been upto since Covid hit us like a thousand arrows!
Key West part 2: The food
Do you like to eat out? Try out different cuisines at different restaurants? Here's where and what we ate on our vacation at the Florida Keys...read on about our mouthwatering experience!!!
Part 1: Our planned (or not so planned) trip to The Keys
Do you take a vacation around Christmas and New Year? It is the longest my husband gets off so every year we pack our bags and head off to somewhere warm. This year we went to the Florida Keys. Read about our adventures...or misadventures.
The struggle continues…
I've lost 9 pounds...yay...😆😆😆 but let me underscore - it hasn't been easy. After the diagnosis of GERD (I write about this extensively in a post - What I've been up to) I have been feeling okey. I say "okey" because sometimes my GERD does act up and that is certainly not fun. The flare…
Our second time in Cancun
I started this post on March 13, 2019 and left it mid way. There are three other posts which have been left thus... I'm hoping to complete these and publish them within the next few weeks and write more... Read on Why Cancun? Why should you visit Cancun? The weather, people and food are just…
What I’ve been upto
My struggle with a chronic disease and the resultant mental impact of that disease. How I am trying to overcome the debilitating effects and how successful I've been.
Durga pujo
The following article was published in October 2018 in DURGA: DOSHODISHI. This is an in-house magazine published by KUNDU BARI in Kolkata, India and not for sale. The Durga Puja at my cousin's house (Kundu Bari) celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2018. I would love to hear your thoughts on the article. Is there a…
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