Mission Mangal – My movie experience
I am on a mission. Nothing critical or clandestine. As a parent, I want my daughter to adapt to the local culture. It’s been three years since we moved back to India. My daughter still has to sink her teeth…
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“Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” is a Halloween party masquerading as a movie
Watched Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” with family yesterday. Who’s complaining when you have hot people like Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie as the lead actors. The movie is definitely easy on your eyes. Watching the…
Five Things I Wish I knew As A First Time Author
The feeling of being a first time author is much like your first crush. It feels surreal. You want to pinch yourself a hundred times to check if this is indeed a dream. And when you realize that it’s not,…
How to motivate your kids for learning
As a mother of a 9-year old and the founder of the creative writing workshop, The Write Program for children, I understand fully well how inspiring stationary is for young students. One of our favorite mother-daughter activities to do apart…
Three Effective Ways Your Child Can Learn Discipline
Parenting has undergone a sea-change over the last few decades. While a good cane whack on the palms or knuckles did the trick for our ancestors at home or school, the same is not the case in today’s times. When…
Top 5 savoury snacks to have with your afternoon green tea
Adopting a healthy diet in your lifestyle doesn’t mean letting go of flavor. Now that we know how to make the perfect cup of green tea in the previous article, let’s explore the delicious snacks that you can have with…
Movie Review: Gully Boy by Zoya Akthar
I have a treasure trove of childhood memories. Of good times with family – both close and extended. We would make it a point to meet up once a year, typically the last weekend of the year before Christmas and…
How To Make The Perfect Cup Of Green Tea
One of my favorite things about dining at a Chinese Restaurant is their herbal teas. I look forward to sipping on warm Jasmine tea along with my food and after it. At home, I replicate that snuggly feeling by sipping…
My Top 5 Movies Of All-Time
Movies have always been an integral part of my life. Like food, there are some movies that take me back to my childhood days. The truth is that there are at least twenty movies that I can binge-watch anytime. Anyway,…
Miracles do happen
Just back from a movie date with Hubby. He booked a cab for me to the mall while he came straight from the office this noon. As we greeted each other Me: So, what movie have you booked? (thinking it’s…
It’s time to celebrate the 7th Annual #AXFDayOfGrace
Mark your calendars, Mumbaikars! On 3rd February 2019, Indian Ocean, the popular rock band will be in Mumbai for an extraordinary charity concert. Curious? Read more! The Angel Xpress Foundation is a 12A, and 80G certified NGO set up by…
It feels good to be back
Today, I break my blogging hiatus after five long months. And it feels so good to be back in my virtual home. While it is true that at the fag end of 2017 that I decided to go slow with…
Book Review of ´Murder in the Palace and Other Short Stories´ by Priya U Bajpai
Priya U Bajpai´s debut book ´Murder in the Palace and Other Short Stories´ is a shining testimony of her expertise and calibre in the writing craft. At no juncture did I feel that I was reading a book written by…
Stop shitting around! #FridayReflections
We live in a culture where elders are given their due place of respect. No matter what, they are always right. Even if they are wrong, they are still right. Giving respect, allegiance and complete obedience to our elders is…
Letter to Daddy From His Daughter Who Loves Reading
Dearest Dad, There are no formalities or secrets between us. And, I think that’s the greatest success of our relationship. I have never felt the need to hide anything from my life because you always let me be. You have…
Book Review of ‘Life´s Magic’ by Tomichan Matheikel
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci This iconic quote is apt to describe ´Life´s Magic´ written by Tomichan Matheikel. Tomichan´s writing style is impeccable – simple, clear, concise and elegant. The book is a joy to read…