I grew up with music…surrounded by it, immersed in it…I would go to sleep with a cassette playing on my tape recorder and wake up to the sound of music. I played with it in the background, danced to ...
I seem to be on a reading and reviewing roll lately. Here’s another interesting read for all you fantasy fiction buffs out there. Caught in Crystal tells the story of Kayl, an inn keeper strugg...
The Devotion of Suspect X is a brilliant crime thriller. But unlike most thrillers, in this one, the reader already knows who the murderer is. So then, what is it’s allure? Ishigami is a brilli...
Here are five tried and tested ways to beat stress, calm your nerves and just relax. Taj Spa at Taj Exotica, Goa (Photo credit: Wikipedia) 1) Make an appointment at your favorite spa for a relaxing h...
My favorite things is back…after almost a year! I’m so excited to start this series once again. No fixed days or schedule, just a bunch of beautiful, drool-worthy things shared with you a...
I hopped over to my friend Ann’s blog recently (ok, last month – I’m lazy, what can I say?) and found to my delight that she was back blogging (yay girl!) and that she had given me ...
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Cover via Amazon I had been drawn to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows a number of times on m...
Since a while now, I’ve known that not everything was right with me. Somewhere along the way life dragged me down. I lost myself. Lost my zest for life. My days became practical, mechanical. Th...
This is a guest post by Ron Davis. Rob’s been blogging since 2010 and is working as a content writer for various blogs. He is currently working for Dubaishortstay.com, where you can find inform...
Introspection (Photo credit: gurdonark) There are times when we over-think things. Like introspection, or self reflection. I know I’m guilty of it. I’ve spent hours reading up on the righ...
Huffington Post recently had a slideshow wherein its editors posted pictures of their most sacred place on earth. These images ranged from nature to religious imagery, children and even a book! And g...
Tons of ideas. Zero motivation. Image by orkboi via Flickr This is the first post of this year. Almost a month into 2012. Over a month after my previous post. After spending most of 2010 posting four...
New York City is home to one of the most vibrant art scenes in the world. From the brilliant graffiti at SoHo to the many art galleries dotting Chelsea and the sheer number of museums across the city...
Recently, I wrote about how app papers are cannibalizing print newspapers, focusing on the US perspective on the newspaper industry and the monetization of digital content. At the back of my mind I w...
This weekend, I had an opportunity to attend a book launch by of one of my favorite authors – Wilbur Smith, who was in India to launch his latest book Those In Peril. The author related a numbe...
When I go back home on holiday, my morning routine is to fix myself a cup of tea and head down to the garden with a newspaper. I spend about an hour leisurely sipping a hot cuppa and reading the pape...
The Blind Assassin Recently, I’ve been reading books and watching movies related to women’s rights (or lack thereof) and their suppression by the men in their family. It wasn’t a conscious choice, it...
What matters in the end is truth. So begins The Storyteller of Marrakesh. This literary mystery is narrated by Hassan, who belongs to a family of traditional storytellers. He has set up his kilim (bl...
Image by henry… via Flickr Books have taken over my life. In The Artist’s Way (which, by the way, I have never managed to finish…discipline has fled the house!) Julia Cameron recommends a week of rea...
I am from the paint streaked canvas, from a box of fine Godiva chocolates and a flute of sweet rose wine. I am from the sheltered world of Ashoka lined row houses, the smell of the jasmine flower waf...
Oh, the smell of fresh paper. The feel of the rough page beneath my hand. The sense of possibilities expanding before me, as I gathered together my thoughts, put pen to paper, and wrote. Gone are tho...
Maya Angelou is probably one of the most influential poet alive. She certainly is one of my favorite. I remember watching an episode on Oprah where she interviewed Maya Angelou, and one of the things...
Egypt. Venice. Turkey. The top three destinations on my must-visit wish list. Europe, Australia and South East Asia are some of the other places I want to travel to. The US has never been high on my ...
Sweet Sanctuary tells the story of single mom Wren and her gifted son Charlie. It tells the story of Wren’s family, of how it was torn apart by a horrible incident in their childhood. It weaves...
Our earth, known in some cultures as Gaia, is the giver and sustainer of life. We need to respect her too, as this Native American Hopi Elder explains. (Click to read older Spiritual Sunday posts)
That picture on my previous post? It’s the New York Public Library. Yup, my big, fat summer vacation was in the US of A. And it was an amazing experience! I have so much to share – both o...
I’ll give you a lil hint… Read this article here and you’ll get a lil idea. Want another clue? Recognize this building? © Shinjini Mehrotra Any guesses?
To smell the flowers Feel the wind whisper through my hair Capture more photographs Create some art Cook a few meals But things have been so busy lately, that I am unable to make much use of the litt...
Set boldly forth, conquering your fears, overcoming them, to achieve your goals, to live your life fully. Take heart in these words from Osho: To accept the challenge of the unknown in spite of all f...
Still I Rise – Maya Angelou Cover of And Still I Rise You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Do...
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