Can one interaction between a maker dad and a reluctant daughter shape an outlook? My cousin and I took great interest in dressing up the family Ganesha idol for the festival of Chaturthi. She had decorated her idol ahead of time with a cheery yellow umbrella-canopy, interspersed with tinsel, sequins, and tassels. Necklaces of shinyContinue reading “All that Glitters is not Gold”
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Autumnal Gifts
I use varied squash for decor in fall. They look good, last long, and when the pantry’s lean, they save me a green grocer run. Spaghetti squash is not intimidating. Oven roasted squash is easy and tasty. Wash and cut the squash lengthwise or breadthwise. Deseed and rub the cut side with salt and oliveContinue reading “Autumnal Gifts”
Zanzibar Spice Tour
There are several things to see and do in Zanzibar. A spice farm visit is a must-do.
The Digital Reach
The cart turns wheels all seasons. These are the darling buds and blooms I beheld in May. The Flower Seller He goes to the market early in the morning to buy fresh, loose flowers in bulk. He sorts, arranges them neatly on the cart. Street by street he pushes his darling buds and blooms, vocallyContinue reading “The Digital Reach”
Free Parking
In the hustle, bustle, smoke, and dust, these reserved green spaces are like oases in the desert. Bengaluru, once known as the Air Conditioned Green City, reels under pollution, dust, and weather change. Thank goodness for the rare strips of green they call the Parks in this once pristine city. Bengaluru, June-September 2015 Before theContinue reading “Free Parking”
Pride, Prejudice, and Peafowl
Beauty’s in the eye of the beholder, and a peafowl couple proves it.
Pongal and Kanu
My mother loved Pongal/Shankaranthi. With approaching warmer days, this festival commemorates the first harvest. Abundance is celebrated with grains, milk, butter, fruits, sugar cane, jaggery, sesame seeds, and nuts. The life-preserving Sun is saluted and thanked for the abundance it provides. The giving earth is profusely thanked. The sweet Pongal pot with all the harvestContinue reading “Pongal and Kanu”
Animated Canvas
The art of make-up is subtle and evolved, and one Darwin shows me how. I have a Sephora gift card. My needs are simple in this order of interest. A moisturizer that quenches my thirsty face, a smooth, glide-on kohl pencil, and an emollient lipstick are things I cannot do without. I don’t have favorites,Continue reading “Animated Canvas”
Jeopardy!
Another story in the Pursuit of Life, Liberty, Happiness and Trivia. As far as I can remember, informal classroom situation, a quiz contest, or a television show, I remember being up for them all. The schools I went to were never hyper competitive, and my parents were pretty laissez-faire. At home, the love for learning wasContinue reading “Jeopardy!”
The Return of Childhood and the Ghosts of Halloween Past
After graduating college, my daughter’s finally home for Halloween. After a long time, we celebrate the holiday together. While she revisits childhood days, I go back several years in time, to the days of early parenting days and the days of being chaperone. It’s been a long time since I went Trick-or-Treating and being partContinue reading “The Return of Childhood and the Ghosts of Halloween Past”
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