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Numaish Masnuaat-e- Mulki - An Indian af'fair'
Talk to a global Hyderabadi anywhere in the world and say “Numaish’ and immediately there is a chance of he going ‘Awww' and start reliving his childhood memories where they brought their favorite...
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Some ageless gifts
This post was originally conceived for blogadda contest “ five gifts for your child to make his/her life secure”, but I missed the December deadline since I had other priorities. I decided to complete,...
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A family treasure that I discovered
During their infancy and their growing years, my children have been lulled to sleep with two beautiful songs. One is on Sri Shirdi Sai and the other is on Sri Ramana Maharshi. It was easier to calm...
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The making of my cosy little nest
Unlike today where working youngsters in their twenties easily get loans and buy a readily made house, we know it was difficult to build a home in olden days. Infact, there is a saying in my mother...
View ArticleThe concept of unconventional careers
Eversince, I quit my regular "9 to 5" job which was ages back, my well-wishers have made me feel like a pitiable character from one of those TV soaps. There have been times when I sat at home like...
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Yo, people! Whatcha doin?
Have you ever come across teenagers speak? or Do you have any teens on your friends list? If yes, you will relate to the post, if No, then you will know why people of my generation"roll our eyes" and...
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Today is 'the special night' - Mahashivaratri
Yesterday, evening on my way back home, I found the bilva patras(bael leaf) being sold for the Mahashivaratri festival at my regular florist. I recalled about the significance of Bilva patra to...
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My most memorable memento - Pallankuzhi
Most of us have some prized possessions or precious keep sakes, they may not be expensive in cost but their presence gives us comfort vibes. Some possessions are brought, some gifted and some come as...
View ArticleTraditional Indian artists for a sustainable living
Food, clothing, arts and crafts generally mirrors the culture of a civilization. These avenues also augment/boosts the economy of a country. These are mass produced through technical excellence which...
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Nature - some memories, fun and some lessons
I was fortunate to grow up in good old Bangy town which had many sobriquets like air conditioned city, pensioners paradise, garden city etc.,. All sobriquets earned were due to its salubrious...
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of festive, traditional, local and seasonal cuisine
Yesterday most tamil homes celebrated "Puthandu" or what is known as Tamil new year. There are no elaborate poojas or rituals on this festival. Infact, most festivals in tam- brahm homes are simple...
View ArticleWhen I was caught and bowled
Whenever my son goes to washroom, he is never back soon. He sometimes is lost there for more than 15 minutes. On repeated knocks on the door, he emerges with my mobile in his hand. And now with half a...
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Rise of the sun prince by Shubha Vilas - Book review
JAICO's Rise of the Sun prince is the Bala kand of the revered and famous epic Ramayana.This book is the first of the 6 part series titled Ramayana:The game of life by the author Shubha Vilas. The...
View ArticleSharing a happy moment:)
It is with great pride that I share with you all one of my blessed moments in my life. My daughter scores 90% comfortably in her CBSE class 12 exams in science stream. The pride is not in the fact...
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Vacation 2014
At the outset, I am grateful for all the heartfelt wishes, messages and blessings from you all for my previous post. Thanks so much. She got what she wanted.The admissions are over, the vacations,...
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Selamat Datang* to Kuala Lumpur
There have been many a slips for me when it comes to international travel. Even after visa stampings, my travels never happened. So, this time, i was'nt sure till my 8.30 a.m flight took off from...
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KL - food, friends, fun and some trivia
When our taxi pulled up in front of the tall hotel, the first thing that struck me was ” Wow! classy and minimally stylish!!" The 12 floor hotel was conveniently located in the city’s renowned...
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KL city in 5 hours
Anthony Burgess, an English writer who taught in Malaysia seems to have said that Malaya was perhaps the only country in the world for any man who cares about history. I am not sure I accept his words...
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Lebuh Ampang/Brickfields/Little India - A slice of India in KL
It was close to 2p.m when we unwinded our city tour at KL tower. We had decided to go to Putra Jaya but then hunger drove us to Little India( LI also called Lebuh Ampang). Our Oriya friend who is a...
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Fun city above the clouds - Genting Highlands
It was 8 in the morning when we left sultry KL for the Genting highlands. It was nearly a 55 minutes road drive past Batu caves to the cable car station. The idea of travelling by cable car over the...
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