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…
Tug and Pull
All five classic elements of nature— Air, water, fire, earth and space—are essential to make us the beings that we are. Our body is 70% made up of water; the air passing through our voice box and ear drums convert into sound. The fire in our belly makes us hungry. Our body is biodegradable (we…
Wavering Minds
I am a through water baby, and the Malpe beach in Karnataka certainly doesn’t disappoint. It’s possibly the cleanest beach with the roughest of waters. But the rough seas and seashell-laden beach with golden sands reminded me of how my own mind functions. As I went deeper into the sea, the waters got rougher; not…
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…
Going Full Throttle
Highlighting the connection between the Arabs, Indus Valley Civilization settlers and Kerala is the Maritime Museum in Kochi. The museum brings out some very interesting history of ship building in India. This is one of the speed dials on the iconic ships that the navy manned back in the days. The museum also has interesting…
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…
Divine Gothic Art
One of my favorite places to visit in Mysore is the Cathedral of St. Joseph and St. Philomena. Built in 1936, the building has a Neo Gothic architecture and draws inspiration from the German Cologne Cathedral . This structure is also known as one of the tallest churches in Asia.
Snapshots of my World 