The Android April A to Z Challenge

The A to Z Challenge begins tomorrow and I’ve finally made up my mind on my theme for the challenge.I’ve been using the Android platform for about 5 years now and over the years I’ve used and discarded many apps. Some have...

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Pawsible Weekly: The Last Ten Days

I had intended for the Pawsible Weekly to be a weekly update of the dogs but this week I'm hijacking it to talk about travel, blogging and the dogs. :DWe’ve been away for 9 days!!! It may not sound like much but it’s the...

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When U r in Love with a Beautiful Man

***Note: The definition and description of love has changed for me over the years. Not once but multiple times. As I've aged, matured and all that, love has changed its meaning too. Today if I had to describe it, I'd have...

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Cooking With Doodhi

***Note: Doodhi is one of my favourite vegetables. I enjoy eating it no matter the dish but I do have my favourite dishes. I'd put together this collection ages ago but even today these are my favourite doodhi recipes.***The...

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Book Review: The Simple Truth by David Baldacci

 Title: The Simple TruthAuthor: David Baldacci Paperback: 544 pagesPublisher: Grand Central Publishing (November 1st 1999)Genre: Mystery-ThrillerRead: PaperbackStars: ***/5Buy On: Amazon | FlipKart Summary:...

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Hamida of Yadgir

***Note: When I wrote this story all those years back in 2000 I promised myself I would visit Yadgir one day. Well the day is yet to come but often I am reminded of Hamida who told me an enchanting story of a quaint little...

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An Assortment of Toast Toppings

Toast doesn't have to be boring or simple. It can be made with various toppings that will add to the dish and leave it no longer being the simple toast but rather an extravagant affair. Or at least not boring. ;)We are so...

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The Indian Muslim Taunts

***Note: Most of my life I have faced taunts for being a muslim. Some muslims are lucky they never get to hear these dialogues and comments, but most do. That said I have more non-muslim friends than muslim ones. And I think...

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Her name is Asma Kauser but she’s called Reshma

***Note: It was in 2001 I think when my GrandDad got suddenly ill and Mom and I rushed to Pune in the unreserved compartment of an Indian Railways train. I have always said the best people travel in this section and some...

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The Cycle of Life Workshop on Composting and Container Gardening

If you are into Organic Terrace Gardening and live in Bangalore, one of the names you’d hear very often is Vani Murthy. Vani is a treasure trove of information about composting and gardening.Vani started out with composting...

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Book Review: One by Richard Bach

 Title: OneAuthor: Richard BachPaperback: 400 pagesPublisher: Dell (October 2nd 1989)Genre: PhilosophyRead: PaperbackStars: ****/5Buy On: Amazon | FlipKart Summary: (Goodreads)Under the spell of quantum...

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A Year of Composting

Time flies quickly, maybe very quickly. I got reminded of this yesterday when I received an email from the DailyDump.org team. I know a year has gone past, it is now 2015 but I hadn’t noticed the time going by.I've completed...

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Let It Go...

‘Let It Go’ are words I have heard often, been told often. But letting go is one of the most difficult things for me to do. I tend to hold on to stuff, not physical stuff but rather emotional stuff, I mull and mull till...

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The Week That Was: Week 11

I’ve just gotten back from a composting and gardening workshop, and though I’m tired I feel all charged up. It was a fun-filled awesome day with loads of learning.I’ll tell you more about in detail in a couple of days but...

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Saturday Tirade: My Voice

I’ve been told I have a voice that is all my own, but I don’t seem to hear it when I write. I’ve been searching for my voice for a long time now.I hear other people talk and long for their clarity of thought, I read writings,...

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God Speed Sir Terry

‘DON’T THINK OF IT AS DYING,’ said Death. ‘JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.’ – Good OmensThis morning when I work up I was greeted by the news of the death of Terry Pratchett. I’m still in shock, and...

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Book Review: The Edge of Reason by Helen Fielding

Title: The Edge of ReasonAuthor: Helen FieldingPaperback: 422 pagesPublisher: Picador, Macmillan Publishers Ltd (November 18th 1999)Genre: Chick LitRead: PaperbackStars: ****/5Buy On: Amazon | FlipKart Summary:...

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