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A blog about books, movies, restaurants, and everything else under the sun.
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Eating an Honest Meal at Onesta
Onesta is a very popular restaurant in Koramangala, which thankfully has opened a new branch in Indra Nagar as well, closer to my side of town. A good thing... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2016 BOOKS -
Turning a Good Morning to a #GoldMorning
Mornings are always tricky. On weekdays, it is a hustle-bustle of waking oneself up, then the kids, breakfast, lunch box, getting ready, the whole nine-yards... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2016 BOOKS -
Some France Travel Tips
Photo courtesy: Philippe Rouzet Are you heading into France for the first time soon? Then you're going to want a little travel advice to help you. You can... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2016 BOOKS -
WW: Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad
Some time back I took my new camera for a spin (more on the camera in another post), and I couldn't have gone to a more colorful, lively place to try out its... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2016 BOOKS -
Teaser Tuesdays: The Lives of Others
I am right in the middle of reading this massive tome - The Lives of Others by Neel Mukherjee. This book is massive in every way - size, scope, and the number o... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2016 BOOKS -
Republic Day Movie Watching
This Republic Day I was pleasantly surprised to see some sensible movies on TV, rather than the usual jingoistic nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2016 BOOKS -
The Silkworm (and My Participation in the Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge)
After back-to-back reading challenge fails, here I am trying one again. This time, instead of attempting something completely out of my league, I thought I'd tr... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2016 BOOKS -
WW: Vaikuntam
Snubnose has derived her latest art work from the style of the artist Thota Vaikuntam. His paintings mostly capture the simple lifestyle of villagers and a... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2016 BOOKS -
Ottimo Presents – The Fire of Italy
If you are an Italian food buff, or even just a plain ole foodie, run don't walk to the The Fire of Italy food festival that runs in Ottimo Cucina Italia, ITC... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2016 BOOKS -
The Malaysia Chronicles – Legoland
This is part 2 of our Singapore-Malaysia travels during Christmas last year. Here's the first part. Malaysia started on an ominous note with heavy... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2016 BOOKS -
Me Before You and After You – My Spoilery Thoughts
I have a strong aversion to reading books about terminally ill people/ people struggling with ill-health / quadriplegics and tend to stay far away from them. I... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2016 BOOKS -
WW: Lepakshi Temple
Running way, way behind on updating the blog. So behind that sometimes it doesn't even make sense after a while. Hence this photo post of a trip to Lepakshi... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2016 BOOKS -
Disco Barbeque with Bappi Lahiri
The spanking new Barbeque Nation restaurant that opened in West Gate Mall in Rajaji Nagar arguably had no need of celebrities or massive PR events to announce... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2016 BOOKS -
Make Me
"Why is this town called Mother's Rest?" That's all Reacher wants to know. But no one will tell him. It's a tiny place hidden in a thousand square miles of whea... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2016 BOOKS -
How Not to Write Middle Grade Fiction
Here's a guest post from author Jackie Minniti whose new book Jacqueline is out. About the Book When ten-year-old Jacqueline Falna hears her mother's scream,... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2016 BOOKS -
What to Do When Someone You Love Is Addicted To Drugs
Watching someone you love very dearly struggle with addiction to harmful substances such as drugs can be difficult. Even though the person you love is the one i... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 BOOKS -
Kahaani
It's rare that I review a Hindi movie on this blog. It's not that I don't see Hindi movies, I do, but so very often I have very little to say. Most of the movie... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2016 BOOKS -
A Rare Morning Alone with Piglet
It's very hard sometimes to just find 1-1 time with someone in the family. It's usually all four of us together in the room, all talking over each other. Or, al... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2016 BOOKS -
Our Singapore Diaries and 2015 in General
I cannot judge 2015 by its super-fun and exciting end. The year was quiet for the most part, and I would be hard put to talk about anything memorable that... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2016 BOOKS -
Dinner and Drinks: Find the Perfect Evening Dress
You've been invited over for a party and naturally you find that you have nothing to wear. This is a common problem for many girls. Just when you need a good... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 BOOKS