My first article to be published – ‘River Town’ appeared today in BRUNCH, the Sunday supplement of Hindustan Times – I had sent it originally as ‘A-punting we go on the Cam’. Read a-punting we go on the Cam at my travel blog Itchy Feet, published in HT with minor edits. Comments welcome. You can… Continue reading ‘River town’ in Brunch
Don’t take it seriously
Bingo – some of the most delightful ads I have seen in recent times. Not just for the sheer enjoyment value but also the fact that the ads do not make the slightest effort to take the brand seriously – if anything, the reverse. And that is so refreshing – some one in the creative… Continue reading Don’t take it seriously
Change is good?
Orange went pink, and has now turned red. will the dog be now left dead? wonders adformula. Fortunately, so far the little dog has been romping along merrily, only stopping to sniff suspiciously at his now-red kennel before entering it through the small hole in the red. And then the line – Change is good.… Continue reading Change is good?
Ladies first class
This happens everyday on the train between Vashi and VT – school kids, none of them over 12 get on to the ladies first class compartment somewhere near Kurla (or Wadala on the way back) – and one or more of the woman start shouting at them to get off – hey, don’t you know… Continue reading Ladies first class
Faith or religion?
When we went on our holiday, we had no idea it would turn out to be a pilgrimage of sorts… first a too-short day at Amritsar, a few days at Mcleodganj and then a weekend in Delhi, time divided between a hasty visit to the Ganpati temple and a more leisurely hour at Juma Masjid.… Continue reading Faith or religion?
Himachal for the first time
Am on a short break (again) – in Amritsar and Dharamshala for a week – will try to blog or upload pics from there. Any recommendations on things to do (very very relaxing, non taxing), places to eat etc welcome. In the meanwhile, hop over to Itchy Feet for notes on Hampi… Read about the… Continue reading Himachal for the first time
Money laundering
…happens in our house every week or so. My maid takes out the freshly machine-washed note from the washing machine and hands it to me with a sympathetic sigh, I give her an exasperated look (rolling my eyes in the general direction of my husband – who may or may not be in the house… Continue reading Money laundering
Space and the city
Ek akela is shahr me… It is difficult to feel crowded when the entire sea and sky are stretching out in front of you… That is where Bombay finds its space. One of the places. Also… In a book read standing in the super-crowded ladies compartment of the Borivili local in the evening. In fingers… Continue reading Space and the city
Four and a day…
Another blog anniversary came and went – this blog completed four yesterday – what a great time this has been – for me, kind peoples, not you. Thank you, everyone I have met on this blog – the nice ones, the very nice ones and even the nasty ones. To think, but for this blog,… Continue reading Four and a day…
Who will be your Jeeves?
We have finally started watching the Jeeves and Wooster DVD set I bought recently. My husband and I have read each of the books so many times that it is great fun knowing what line is to come next – the anticipation and then the pure pleasure of hearing it said in those rich English… Continue reading Who will be your Jeeves?