Comparing Wordle scores with friends at the start of the day is like comparing marks when the answer papers are given out. Once one's own marks are seen, the next questions is "How much did he/she get?" We may have left our school days far behind but some things stay with us. Here are some … Continue reading The Lighter Side of Wordle
The trip for this year is done and dusted. I've said it once and I'll say it again- trips with friends are like a tonic for the soul. The memories remain, as do the pictures. We saw some beautiful spots, marveled at several monuments, soaked up the ambience of a few out-of-the way places, laughed, … Continue reading The Lighter Side of Train Journeys
Q1: What do the Battle of Seringapatam, the Second Anglo-Maratha War and the Battle of Waterloo have in common? A1: They were commanded by Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington. Q2: What does Arthur Wellesley have to do with the White Mughals? A2: This book is set in the period (1798-1805) when his brother … Continue reading White Mughals by William Dalrymple- A Review
Every month, there's a collection drive that takes place in my neighbourhood. A notice is sent around on WhatsApp informing the date, time and venue so that people can come by and drop off stuff they don't need. This stuff is then taken away to be reused, recycled or upcycled. I'm a pretty regular (and … Continue reading Stuff It!
The hangover of a trip lasts much, Much longer than the trip itself. It takes a while to settle back into the grind of daily routine, to cook, clean and worse; get back to work. Ughhh. At such times, it's very tempting to just sit back and relive memories of the trip and plan more … Continue reading Notes From My Travel Diaries
Dholavira is the site of a Harappan city which was part of the Indus Valley Civilisation- 5000 years ago. More than 1000 sites have been discovered till now and Dholavira ranks as the 6th largest among them. The other well-known ones are Harappa and Mohenjedaro (which we read about briefly in our history books, what … Continue reading Dholavira- An Ancient City
There's something new and interesting just waiting to be discovered on every trip. The trip to Kutch was a revelation in so many ways that to dwell upon each would require several blog posts. But speaking of dwelling- one of the most fascinating aspects of Kutch is the 'bhunga' A bhunga is a unique, traditional … Continue reading The ‘Bhungas’ of Kutch
I have just begun to read a very interesting book titled 'Indian Christmas' which is a compilation of different accounts about how Christmas was and is celebrated across India. The foreword itself triggered off so many memories for me that after a point I couldn't tell if I was reading what another person had written … Continue reading Christmases of Yesteryear…
As an intrepid armchair traveller and an enthusiastic real time traveller, I have certain confessions: I follow travel writers, bloggers and influencers on Instagram. Mostly to satisfy my cravings by travelling vicariously. And also to look out for likely, do-able destinations for myself. I enjoy discovering new (to me) places but I also love revisiting … Continue reading The Eye of the Beholder
Q: What do you call a teacher who's happy on a Monday? A: Retired. The board on my last day and with my last class. It's a Monday and Teacher's Day and a special Teacher's day for me. Special because it's the first time I'll be spending this day as a teacher who's not actively … Continue reading Happy 1st Teacher’s Day to me!
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