Today is a special day, my lovely mother turns a year older. She’s already wise in many areas, so its going to get tough to handle her if she adds on to that wisdom. Like for most people, Ma is a role model, not just for me, but the scores of students who studied…
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Mahishasura
Mahishasura is a combination of mahisha or a buffalo and asura or demon. Mahishasura was partly-immortal; no man could kill him. Mahishasura beat the god in a battle between Asuras and Devas, when the gods were led by Indra. Dejected, the Devas then combined divine energies bring goddess Durga to life. Riding a lion she…
Ice Candy
What comes to mind when you think of a beach? The crashing of waves, the feel of sand under your bare feet? Collecting shells, and throwing away the ones showing signs of life in sheer terror? Between the orange skies, blue water and brown sand; there is always comfort in food. In most beaches that…
Sizzling in the Sun
I’ve never cooked or eaten in an outdoor barbecue. There are indoor restaurant chains across India, which means I have eaten food cooked on skewers and over hot coals. I’ve been at a late evening barbecue party at my brother’s friend’s place and even have a on-gas grilled meal. But my brother is quite used…
Stop Right Now!
I am a Spice Girls fan, I used to like the funk in their songs. Sadly for the millennials though, they never heard of the band; let alone their songs. The only spice that survived the bygone era was Posh Spice, better known as Victoria Beckham, wife of football star David Beckham. So, you may…
The Princely Problem
As a part of my college syllabus, I came across the lovely story called The Princes by author Manohar Malgonkar. Being royalty himself, Malgonkar was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Maratha Light Infantry,a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer. The story deals with the the state of Indian Royals after Indian colonization, the…
Bar Scenes
When you watch shows like Cheers! or movies like He’s just not that into you, you automatically assume bartenders are part time psychologists (much like hairdressers to women). But Moe Szysla of Moe’s Tavern from the Simpsons is my all time favorite. Come to think of it, all real bars are like Moe’s tavern, slurring…
What’s On The Menu?
I’m not a big eater, even when I’m drinking. But I have friends who cannot do without a bite, else its a task even load them into an Uber. Some like to dance and groove to let their alcohol levels lower down. Others just create a scene and throw up. How do you like to…
Date Night
It’s so much fun to take you young cousins or niece and nephews out once in a while. Imagine keeping secrets from your parents and not getting blackmailed about squealing on a daily basis (like I tortured my Big B though my childhood :-)). So, after I earned a Supergirl figurine, I found out she…
Shaken or Stirred?
I love the Blood Mary, though I must confess, when I read its ingredients, I was less than impressed. My affection for beer is quite famed, I get to taste every kind with my beer buddy who happens to be my brother. Fizzy soft drinks I don’t usually prefer, but whom am I kidding; I…
Snapshots of my World 