Separated at birth? Reunited by Botox… Indiequill will do this much much better – but you know what, I can not see so much wax and not say anything. Botox or no botox, Katrina Kaif is now Pantene’s new brand ambassador. Just saying.
On doing your own thing
Monday morning is as good a time as any to think about this. More and more people I know are dropping out of what they call the corporate race, to run to a race whose drummer only they can hear. What is this about doing your own thing? (I know, look who’s talking and all… Continue reading On doing your own thing
Writing and being written about
I recently wrote a piece about blogging for a magazine, filled with wise blogging tips and all the other things I rarely follow now. Therefore a slight sense of guilt and a resolve (yet again) to blog more regularly… For now, read my piece on Bell Bajao – and read the comment at the bottom… Continue reading Writing and being written about
Charu mata plans
Alternate career plans in place after years of soul searching. After reading about Radhe Guru Maa in yesterday’s Mumbai Mirror. I saw the hoardings and ignored them – bright red lipstick and rebonded hair and all – till this article. From the article, for those of you who missed it – Before she arrived, Shiv… Continue reading Charu mata plans
Parent child
How do we know as children that our parents will never let us down…? never let go of our hand as we cross the street, as we swing between them in giant steps across the long courtyard on a hot day, as we hang upside down in the curve of their arms, as we walk… Continue reading Parent child
Free hugs and pink chaddis
Update: My article on the pink chaddi campaign was published in the Women’s International Perspective. In Bangalore, the hug karo campaign… Though we did not keep a steady count, I’m quite certain that our group gave out at least 50-70 hugs which considering the small group was a pretty good number. However, the entire time,… Continue reading Free hugs and pink chaddis
Kala Ghoda, Khotachiwadi
Caught a couple of days at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival this year. Photographs and thoughts at the Kala Ghoda Gazette… People watching – the most fun anywhere… Worried about the future – what are your chances for a forein tuou or edueotion? Crouching man, hidden meaning – depths of understanding from a crowded evening… Continue reading Kala Ghoda, Khotachiwadi
What does facebook do for you?
Yes, another facebook post. And you thought everything that had to said about facebook was said and done, right? So I ignored the bit about the Italian mafia fan group on facebook – okay, so I did not ignore it completely, I linked to it and moved on. I even refrained from saying anything about… Continue reading What does facebook do for you?
Smells from a childhood
Vick’s Inhaler. Just drying Fevicol. Camphor. Ghee on hot dal. Marudani, mehndi. Cuticura Talc. Sandal agarbatti. Jasmine. Coal iron box. Pongal. Sambarani. Ponds Cold Cream. Boiled peanuts. Shikakai. Fresh Mysorepak. Tincture of iodine. What are yours?
National Girl Child Day
January 24 has been declared National Girl Child Day… To mark the day, the Ministry of Women and Child Development will launch a sustained campaign to highlight the evils of female foeticide, female infanticide and discrimination in matters of health, nutrition, education and opportunities. The importance of the girl child will be highlighted through TV… Continue reading National Girl Child Day