One of the highlights of my summer holiday in India this year, was a short trip to a private planned city being built near Pune called Lavasa. This trip was more to do with whom I had gone with rather than the destination. I started writing about it as a narrative as usual but realised that… {Read More}
A rejuvenating holiday
Define ”Rejuvenate” – to make young again; restore to youthful vigour, appearance, to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again. That’s exactly how I feel after my recent holiday. I feel so rested, relaxed and at peace with everything. I can’t remember the last time I had such delicious meals or slept so soundly,… {Read More}
Close encounters of the smelly kind
India is a land of contrasts. From the majestic Himalayas in the North to the beaches in the South, from the remoteness in villages to the urban jungle in cities, from fast-moving Ferraris to bullock carts trudging along the same road, from serene temples to boisterous markets, we have it all. Within all these contrasts… {Read More}
Diwali
Diwali is the Festival of Lights. Every essay, every composition, every elocution in school about Diwali started with this line. And why not as the city lights up every year for this week long celebration. Falling in the month of October/November, Diwali brings along with it a certain kind of peace, a sense of hope,… {Read More}
English Vinglish – more than a review
English Vinglish – I saw this movie last week. Normally I watch a movie to take a break from reality and then as usual after 2-3 hours I go back to reality! But this movie was different, this movie was reality. Even while I was sitting in the cinema hall, I felt the presence of… {Read More}
So nice to be back home but…
I am here now finally…after months of waiting…marking off the calendar….counting the days with my sons…we are finally back home in Mumbai, India for our summer holidays. Today is day 2….40 days more to go…and now that I am here…away from my very busy, very planned life I wonder what am I going to do… {Read More}
