A visit to Paris is incomplete without visiting Montmartre, the Mecca for any art lover. The inspiration for many artists and the birthplace of cabaret and cancan, Montmartre is a district in Paris to reckon. This is the place where art and bohemianism get together.Before heading to Paris, I did quite a bit of research … Continue reading Montmartre- The Mecca of Art and Cabaret
"Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” ― Warren Buffett I was inside a Bus in Florence when I spotted this tree with yellow leaves. Immediately I fell in love with it. Clicking from a moving bus is not easy but somehow I managed. Hope all of you … Continue reading Tree Love in Florence- #ThursdayTreeLove53
I came across this Christmas Tree in one of the bookshops in Rome, Italy. This is a dream tree for any bibliophile and I loved every bit of it. Joining Natasha and Esha for #WordlessWednesday.
When my flight was about to touch the runway of Charles-De-Gaulle airport, I could see the thick clouds from the small window of the plane. Within moments rainwater lashed on the windowpane with a loud crackling sound. I understood that Paris was welcoming me with rain and thunderstorm. This was not exactly what I would … Continue reading Paris- Story of Immigrants, Beggars and Yellow Vests
Unlike the previous months, October was amazing. It was erratically hectic yet amazing. The best thing about this month was that I am finally out of my depressive phase. I am again feeling my usual happy-go-lucky self. Thanks to all of you for your constant support and encouragement. Let me list down the things I … Continue reading October Gratitude List #MondayMusings
My mother always said, “bobar shotru nei” (A person who cannot speak has no enemy). What she meant to say was that often we create enemies through our words and therefore if we can stay silent we can avoid a lot of clashes. During a fight when we are angry we often say words that … Continue reading The Art of Pause #FridayReflections
Thankfully, Durga Puja is over and I am back to my routine. Even though I love Durga Puja, I find it too chaotic. Each year it leaves me exhausted. Before I got married I used to spend Durga Puja in a relaxed way. Usually, my Dad and I used to go out of Kolkata and … Continue reading Puja Memories
Most people adopt pets but I have been always adopted by pets. They just land up in front of me and never let me leave. They stick to me stubbornly. When we lived in Gangtok, we had a street dog called Julie. It was an extremely fluffy and cute dog. One day it took shelter … Continue reading The Pets that Adopted us
I went through a psychological low phase from June through August. In fact, August was the worst. My regular readers must have noticed that my posts were reflecting deep dark thoughts. Those who have ever suffered from obsessive-compulsive thoughts would know how difficult life gets when you are unable to control your own thoughts. I … Continue reading How Staying Away from Social Media Helped- GratitudeList of September
