Dum Biriyani — The journey from free food to a royal delicacy!Continuing with my fascination for food and history, I found another interesting story behind the creation of another lip smacking dish…Nov 26, 2020Nov 26, 2020
Chaat — A Prescribed Medicine (Promise, it’s not a lie):PIn continuation with my previous piece, while I still have not completed all seasons, the episode on Delhi has made a special impression…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Time for some food stories now.History has always been a subject in my good books. While most folks hated reading about the historical events of the Mughal Empire, the…Nov 24, 2020Nov 24, 2020
Winter, a perfect season to read more!!My physical movement has drastically reduced as I am unable to tolerate the chilled winters of Patna. Spending about 4 years in a coastal…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
Winter, Oh Winter, why can’t you be my friend :(Oh, man!! Just when I thought that I am making peace with the winters of Patna, I fell ill. Yesterday, I went out on an early morning road…Nov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020
Chhath — A festival for which New Normal arrived early.Chhath — a festival known to many by the name, thanks to the brain drain of Bihar, but it’s essence is to be experienced to fully…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
Cheers to the better men!!Well, let’s talk about a not so talked event, International Men’s day. My feminist friends were like whaaaa?? The whole world is dominated…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
If Winter could mean only vacations!Winter seems to have clouded my routine. Life is suddenly difficult. I mean, every part of it seems difficult. The habits I had made in…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
Alexa, turn my Vacay mode- Off :Every year during Oct-Nov I take a two-week vacation to enjoy time with my family. And I’m delighted to work in a firm which encourages…Nov 17, 20201Nov 17, 20201
Year End: The Perfect time to be high on festive spirits!!This 2020 has given me a chance to relive the aroma of festivities with my family. Possibly the only great experience of 2020 for me (and…Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
Diwali done right :)It’s well acknowledged that taking a break is a must and should be a part of your routine. But on some days you don’t have the say to…Nov 15, 2020Nov 15, 2020
Want to spread joy this Diwali? Go local :)Every Diwali, Indian across the globe swell with joy. Family, food, fancy purchase and two days full of fun. While I am not a big fan of…Nov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
The Human DNA of “Nomadic Longing”…Post our lunch today my Mom, my Dad, my sister, and I started discussing what should be bought on the occasion of Dhanteras. Dhanteras is…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Quantity over Quality!!Often we’ve heard that quality is more important than quantity. Well, I disagree. Not every time. Sometimes quantity is required to get to…Nov 11, 20201Nov 11, 20201
Diwali wali Safai !!Almost nothing but Diwali cleaning (deep cleaning) has been happening in my home for the last few days. This is a special ritual without…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Shitty Drafts, a necessary evilWhile A. Lamott continued to blabber about “Shitty first drafts” in her book Bird by Bird aboriginally locating the idea of it to “The…Nov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020
Life’s Safety Net: Thankfulness and Kindness!!“……..and so we’re all afraid,” the woman in the white robe was saying. “Afraid of hunger, afraid of loss, afraid of what today holds and…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
“How I Monica” my digital space :PI’m no Monica from FRIENDS who had an OCD for dirt cleanliness. However, I do engage myself in other activities with a similar mindset.Nov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020
Organize! But only the unwanted :)“Sorting email into folders is a huge waste of time. Data says that it takes up an average of 67 hours a year and makes it harder for you…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
