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Nishita's Rants and Raves
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A blog about books, movies, restaurants, and everything else under the sun.
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Teaser Tuesdays: Snow Falling on Cedars
This book was on my TBR list for the longest time. Finally, I got around to it a couple of weeks ago, and all I can tell you right now, is that it is... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2016 BOOKS -
Advantages of Using Hardtop Gazebos Instead of Soft Ones
The trend of installing gazebos is gaining more and more popularity in the recent days. Wise installation of gazebos will enhance the overall looks of your... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2016 BOOKS -
Art Exhibition
Snubnose and her friends will be having an exhibition of some of the work they have done in the past couple of years. I've just come back from setting up all... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2016 BOOKS -
Desi Crime
Been busy, busy, busy with I don't know what - too many social occasions, too many dinners out, and just too many errands to run in general, so my reading has... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2016 BOOKS -
Selecting the Best Bike for Your Level Now
Road biking is the game for the one who are looking for excitement and thrill. It has all features of a sport that can get your adrenaline jumping. The versatil... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 BOOKS -
Teaser Tuesdays: City of Bones
I've been reading this book all weekend, and it's pretty addictive and enjoyable. I particularly enjoy the references to Indian mythology and history scattered... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 BOOKS -
Arigato Edo
When I received an invite from the wonderful people at ITC Gardenia to give their Japanese fine dining restaurant Edo a try, I was in two minds. Being a... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2016 BOOKS -
Barbeque Nation – Bringing Arabian Flavors into Their Dining Experience
Snubnose and I are always up for a dinner at Barbeque Nation. The food is consistently good, Snubnose never tires of the table-side grilling experience, and... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2016 BOOKS -
Binge-reading Michael Connelly
When work is hectic, and the personal life even more so, rereads and easy thrillers are the order of the day. Michael Connelly has always been one of my... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2016 BOOKS -
Online Book Shopping at #Bookle
A couple of weeks back, Snubnose got the most wonderful surprise, just a couple of days before her birthday. She had hurt her leg pretty badly falling off her... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2016 BOOKS -
Teaser Tuesdays: The Martian
After the intensity of The Lives of Others, Mark Watney (the protagonist)’s wisecracks in The Martian come as a breath of fresh air. Even though he is stranded... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 BOOKS -
The Lives of Others
The aging patriarch and matriarch of the Ghosh family preside over their large household, made up of their five adult children and their respective children,... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2016 BOOKS -
Sri Lankan – South Indian Fusion Food Fest at Cubbon Pavilion in ITC Gardenia
The Cubbon Pavilion restaurant in ITC Gardenia is hosting a special food event (from February 26th to March 6th) showcasing the food of Southern Tamil Nadu... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2016 BOOKS -
Weekend Mixing: At Home Margaritas
In honor of National Margarita Day, I'd like to share with you a simple n sweet recipe that my hubby K used for creating at-home margaritas for us last... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2016 BOOKS -
Malaysia – Langkawi
After our Singapore and Legoland excursions, we turned our attention to Langkawi - an island just south of Malaysia for our tropical beach fix. Any holiday we... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2016 BOOKS -
Go Set a Watchman
Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch-"Scout"-returns home from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2016 BOOKS -
Celebrate the Magic of Valentine’s Day at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru
You all know of all the fun we had at Ottimo in ITC Gardenia last month, and when I heard about ITC's Valentine Day specials, I just had to share with you all i... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2016 BOOKS -
Weekend Cooking: Mixing Whisky Cocktails at Home
I received a delicious set of cocktail recipes from Hemant Mundkur, the bartender and Brand Ambassador for Black Dog Whisky at the whisky tasting event I... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2016 BOOKS -
New Camera – The Nikon J5
Posting a bit more about my new camera that I alluded to here. For ages, I have moaned about getting one, boring all my friends asking them silly newbie... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2016 BOOKS -
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Romances
Today, the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish have mandated a a Valentine Day-based freebie, and very predictably I thought I'd list my top ten... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2016 BOOKS