Catch 22 – Great even on the Umpteenth Reread
byThere was only one catch and that was Catch-22, that specified that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers that…
April, 2009
The Lightning Thief
byAnd yet another Young Adult Fantasy novel. I don’t know where I have got this sudden obsession from, but whenever I go to Eloor…
Another Fun Link – Frankenstory
byHave you heard of this new digital game called Frankenstory? It is apparently a digitalized Chinese Whispers kind of game where one person starts…
Father Attempting to Sell his Daughter
byThe father of Rubina, the star of Slumdog Millionaire is in the news for the past couple of days for trying to sell his…
Inkheart
byThe success of the Harry Potter series seems to have created a spurt in the growth of Young Adult (YA) Fantasy literature. Numerous writers…
New Eating Hangouts in Indra Nagar
byLured in by the promise of a sample drink, we (hubby, myself, and snubnose) walked into the new Gloria Jean’s coffee outlet on 100…
Is Nishita a bad Word ?
byI always find it an amusing exercise when I find out the search terms that people have used to reach my blog. Sometimes, they…
An Anti-Facebook Rant
byI am going absolutely nuts with Facebook. Can’t believe I hate it so much. Here’s why I hate Facebook… Strike 1 – I absolutely…
A Quote from one of my all-time Favorites Beyond the Wild Wood comes the Wide World, ” said the Rat. “And that’s something that…
- A quote from one of my all-time Favorites…
Mommas rule in India!
byWhat do you think of this random article in the New York Times (no less) about the influence of Indian mothers on their sons…