Breakfast for many of us has become a luxury; we seem to be in a perennial hurry to get somewhere. Lately though, the fad of cooking channels and blogs is on the rise, and the fantastic pictures and easy recipes make you want to fix yourself something. For several years, breakfast meant a toast…
Category: Artifacts
All Geared Up
I hate to disappoint you but, my rubber lips are immune to your charms. ~Robin Life doesn’t give you purpose. We give life purpose. ~Flash You only have your thoughts and dreams ahead of you. You are someone. You mean something. ~Batman You are much stronger than you think. Trust me. ~Superman Fear is the…
A Ray of Hope
Ray Of Light ~Madonna Zephyr in the sky at night I wonder Do my tears of mourning sink beneath the sun She’s got herself a universe gone quickly For the call of thunder threatens everyone Faster than the speeding light she’s flying Trying to remember where it all began She’s got herself a little piece…
Glass Ceilings
Fortune is like glass – the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken. ~Publilius Syrus When you’re thirsty and it seems that you could drink the entire ocean, that’s faith; when you start to drink and finish only a glass or two, that’s science. ~Anton Chekhov One glass of water doesn’t equal another. One may…
Light It Up
Light is possibly one of the most amazing thing I have encountered. It cam cut through darkness and bring is wisdom. While the sun is the absolute and strongest source of light, to me it seems more like common sense, everyone needs to have it, and if one chooses, then can use it too. Artificial…
Sew It Up
It’s a constant complaint from my close friends that I tend to wear clothes that are two sizes too large. Well, I have always been what is known as voluptuous, and it has rarely bothered me. I have lived with women just as blessed as me, so dressing conservatively comes naturally. Yes, I do…
São Gabriel
This is the stunningly realistic oil painting of São Gabriel; the flagship of Vasco da Gama’s armada for his first voyage to India in 1497-1499. After he invaded Kochi, the locals fought its new captors valiantly. The ship is featured in the 2011 Malayalam movie Urumi and is said to be a masterpiece. Hopefully, it will…
You Are My Sunshine
Once upon a time, these solar-powered dolls had become quite a rage: from sunflowers and bumble bees to Buddhist prayers bells and cats, you could find them all. I chanced on these gorgeous Hawaiian dancing dolls while wandering towards the Jewish Synagogue in Fort Kochi, and I was captivated! Too bad they seemed too delicate…
Dumpling Soup For the Chicken Soul
For many people, wonton soup is considered as comfort food. The desi version of this Chinese classic has quite a fan following. It is a clear soup with chicken or vegetable filled dumplings and is perfect to combat flu-like symptoms. It’s easy on the stomach and delicious for the tongue. Some of my friends are…
Summer Sun
I’m more a dog person than a cat lover, though I don’t really hate felines. If they’re friendly enough, they’re fun to play with. I picked this keepsake on impulse from one of my Singapore trips; it’s hard to dog miniatures in the city. As summer sets in Bangalore, the city is line with these…
Snapshots of my World 