The Blue Bar
With its intricate plot, well-drawn characters, and unexpected twists, the book is a testament to Biswas’s storytelling prowess. Continue reading The Blue Bar
Tag: India
PTSD Never Leaves You
Each day, I deal with PTSD at different levels. Iโve found that tolerance for what people go through is a privilege for the one experiencing it because people get fed up of your deregulation. Itโs not something in your control, but itโs there, and not everyone is going to understand.ย Continue reading PTSD Never Leaves You
How much is too much?ย
I’ve always been accused of tipping ‘too much’. There’s no such thing. People, in especially the service industry, slog a lot. I have got this receipt from when I was in Mumbai in 2008. My total was Rs. 311 & I put down a Rs. 500 note and asked him to keep the change. He came back with this note written, and a sweet for … Continue reading How much is too much?ย
Modi and the Maggi Noodles
In case youโre wondering whatโs going on, itโs been in the news quite a bit, and also itโs been going pretty viral on social media, that Maggi noodles have been banned in India because they tested for high levels of MSG, therefore making them unfit for human consumption. A nation almost fell apart at this because Maggi Noodles in India are huge! I know this … Continue reading Modi and the Maggi Noodles
What so fair about being fair?
If youโre a great big fan of Shah Rukh Khanโs and get worked up if the slightest criticism is sent his way, then I strongly suggest you raise your forefinger to your mouth, wet your finger, turn the page and carry on reading the next page. Iโm not a great big fan of SRKโs but I donโt turn my nose up at his work. He … Continue reading What so fair about being fair?
India โ The first impressions
Last week I wrote about my encounter with cows on Linking Road in Mumbai and I was asked what my first impression of the country really was as a Kenyan in India for the first time. Iโve often said I have no known relatives in India. For my family and me, India is just another holiday destination to tick off from the places to see … Continue reading India โ The first impressions
First ever trip to India
This might end up sounding like one of those school trip reports we used to write back in the day after a field trip to some educational centre but bear with me. I was watching some random Bollywood movie and saw Linking Road in one of these scenes and that brought back a flood of memories for me. Linking Road is in Mumbai, India, … Continue reading First ever trip to India
Catching up with Vishal Dadlani – Musician Extraordinaire
Who doesnโt know Vishal Dadlani? Vishal is part of a duo with Shekhar Ravjiani and is responsible for many successful soundtracks in Hindi, Telugu and Marathi films. Pentagram is a four-piece Indian rock/electronica band started in 1994 in Mumbai, India. Regarded as one of the pioneers of original Indian independent music, the band has received major recognition. Pentagram is fronted by Vishal, with Randolph Correia on guitars, … Continue reading Catching up with Vishal Dadlani – Musician Extraordinaire
Top 10 reasons why i absolutely loved Shuddh Desi Romance
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Since we have become a generation of Buzzfeed and because “listicles” are still not dead, am going to pick the easy route. Here are the top 10 reasons why i loved Shuddh Desi Romance and why you shouldn’t miss it. 1. Jaideep Sahni – I was wondering if he will deliver or not.… Continue reading Top 10 reasons why i absolutely loved Shuddh Desi Romance
Let’s Save Eric… Please
We always talk about how wonderful our lives our, what our kids get up to, the new cars we buy, the festivals we celebrate and post just wonderful pictures on Facebook to share with our friends. Eric might not be able to do any of that. Eric has Burkittโs Lymphoma- a dreadfully aggressive but curable form of cancer. He is currently in India undergoing treatment … Continue reading Let’s Save Eric… Please
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