I have lost patience with the stories I guess, so instead of mythology, let me tell you about the Elephant-Head God that paid a visit to my building. Like most other housing societies in Mumbai, mine too brings an idol of the God with a lot of pomp and fanfare. However, the joy is short-lived…
Tag: Maharashtra
Let The Festivities Begin!
Today starts the celebration of the 10 day festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi which is celebrated with pomp and zest all across the state of Maharashta in India. Back in Tamil Nadu, it it is a single day affair, with preparation of Modak (a steamed sweet dumpling made with rice flour skin with coconut and jaggery filling). The festival was first started as a…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Up 2
Mumbai seems to be slowly become a landscape filled with bridges. Most often than never, these long-standing half-constructed structures are a menace. May be God’s way of teaching us patience is a virtue, for once they are ready to use, life with get a lot more convenient when travelling. Meanwhile, let the work continue after the break good…
Fields of Gold
Bhutta’s or Maize (or corn as it is also known), tastes best when roast on a beds of coals. While the one with yellow kernels is sweet, while I prefer the tasteless white pearly ones better. And having a well roasted corn with lemon, salt and spice seasoning while strolling on the beach feels like…
A Floating Library!
I started my professional life in Churchgate, but the reason I am drawn to the place more is mainly because of the used books library at Fort. Well, it’s not really a library, per se, more like a store where you can get original and fake books that are more of hand-me-downs at very reasonable prices….
Veer Shivaji!
As India gears up for yet another independence day, the air is thick with patriotism. One warrior who demands unwavering respect especially in Maharashtra is Shivaji Raje Bhosle. Fighting the Mughal forces as the leader of the Maratha clan, the young Kshatriya warrior lived a short life that spanned to 50 years but like that…
Flavors of India: Golgappas
Boasting of North Indian origins, golgappas, or pani puri is a chaat delicacy that came out Magadha Region, which is now in Bihar. It is also called pani ke bataashe in UP, puchka in Bengali, gup chup in Oriya, and pakodi in parts of Kutch
Weekly Photo Challenge: Mountains
The Lord’s Point is one of the 38 points that can be visited in the red-soiled hill station of Matheran. Hailed as a monsoon destination, this one is the closest to Mumbai. The name Matheran means “the forehead of the forest“. Being declared as an eco-sensitive region by the Union Environment Ministry the hill-station is…
Season it Right!
Spices are usually synonyms with Indian food. However few really know the condiments and the fresh seasoning that go in. While we do use herbs too, nothing like fresh seasoning agents. During one…
200 Posts: We’ve Made It Together!
There is something about milestones that fill us with glee. Be it on the road or in life, it serves as a gentle reminder that we are on the right path and will reach where we set out for. It is also a good time to celebrate, and I believe with all my heart the celebration is the purest form of human emotions.
Snapshots of my World 