It's not that time of the year without noise, celebrations, festivities, laughter, new clothes, makeup, adda with friends and family and most importantly pandal hopping and gorging on Bengali delicacies. This is the time when Bengalis all over the world celebrate the biggest festival in a Bong's calendar, Durga Puja. For most Indians, Diwali is … Continue reading Why Bengalis Eat Non-Vegetarian Food During Durga Puja #wordsmatter
This is the famous Astronomical Clock of Prague. Local legend is that the city will suffer if the clock is neglected. No wonder, when I visited, I found it under repairs. Nevertheless, the beauty was prominent even amidst the repair work. Linking this to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Natasha and Esha.
My mother's favorite movie was "Roman Holiday". She used to keep talking about the debonair Gregory Peck and the effervescent Audrey Hepburn. I could never watch the movie with Ma. I watched it long after she passed away. However, the moment the movie started, I had a "love at first sight" moment with Peck, Hepburn, and Rome. … Continue reading My Roman Holiday- Rome Walking Tour #wanderfulwednesday
I love to write but often life and its numerous chores take over and writing takes a backstage. It happens with all of us. A part of us wants to write but we can't. Life has been hectic last couple of months and blogging took the burnt of it. However, I would not blame my … Continue reading How to Blog Consistently #MondayMusing
I lost my Baro Mama (eldest maternal uncle) on Monday. He was ninety years old and bedridden since quite some time. In a way it was good that he was relieved of the pain, however, we not only lost our Uncle but the anchor of our family. He was like that huge and ancient banyan … Continue reading We lost the Anchor of the Family
Let’s talk about boys today... I know I am a middle-aged Aunty and shouldn’t be talking about boys, but the other day few of us friends gathered for coffee and after our usual discussion of homework of kids, irritating habits of spouses, latest antics of moms-in-law, illogical bosses, latest shopping mall discounts, grocery prices etc … Continue reading The Facade of a ‘Nice Guy’#MondayMusings
I hate cooking. Each day when I wake up and look at my kitchen, the first thought that I get is to run away as far as my legs take me. Honestly speaking I am not a 'bad' cook but a 'reluctant' cook. Whenever I cook the food is not tasteless, yucky, burnt or salty … Continue reading I hate Cooking #MondayMusing
Today it is my absolute honor and privilege to reveal the cover for Damyanti Biswas's debut crime novel, You Beneath Your Skin to be published this September by Simon & Schuster, India. I have known Damyanti and her blog Daily (w)rite, since the time I started blogging. Last year, I got to know Damyanti a little more … Continue reading Cover Reveal of Damyanti Biswas’s Debut Crime Novel “You Beneath Your Skin”
Happy birthday to me. Oh yes!! Today is my birthday. Readers, you can take this 'August' opportunity to wish me, I would be flattered. However, at home, I have firmly asked the husband and the kid not to do anything for my birthday. No celebrations, no wishes, no gifts, no dining out, no cakes, no … Continue reading Happy Birthday to me #MondayMusings
