Life After Losing My Lifelines

Yesterday, I finally watched 777Charlie, after the news that it won a National Award for the best Kannada movie of the year did the rounds. Much as it was a beautiful movie, in me it opened floodgates of emotions and…

Yesterday, I finally watched 777Charlie, after the news that it won a National Award for the best Kannada movie of the year did the rounds. Much as it was a beautiful movie, in me it opened floodgates of emotions and…

Create a stunning and cheap mosaic table from broken mugs and/or ceramic bits using this easy tutorial

Far away from the home base Bangalore, having been squatting in the lap of the Himalayas in Rishikesh for weeks now and with the mercury soaring, I decided to do what everyone else in the region in this weather does.…

Last updated: April 2025 | Based on personal experience traveling with two dogs from Bangalore to New Delhi, and from Rishikesh to Jaipur I have traveled with my two dogs by train across India – thrice – and lived to…

Hyderabad is the perfect symbol of modernity interspersed with history and heritage. While not a conventional choice for travelers, Hyderabad manages to surprise almost everyone and is probably one of the best hidden treasures in the country.

Long before sustainability and eco warriors were a (necessary) buzzword they’ve become today, things like overconsumption, plastic and single-use items troubled me. I didn’t even know what it was, but I’d be uncomfortable eating chips, not because of the chips…

I write this exhausted, angry, but mainly disappointed. My very senior dog, one of my two, who is the love of my life, has just had a bout of incessant cough from her progressing congenital heart failure, I’m having a…

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Whether you’re expecting guests, it’s time for the annual spring cleaning (US) or Diwali cleaning (India), or you just want your house back to its clean, hygienic and organised glory, a deep clean is the need of the hour. I…

From ancient holy sites and Shabbath rituals to Hare Krishna chants and synchronized beach dances, Israel surprised me with its cultural contrast, warmth, and unexpected Indian connection.