After the intensity of The Lives of Others, Mark Watney (the protagonist)’s wisecracks in The Martian come as a breath of fresh air. Even…
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The Lives of Others
The aging patriarch and matriarch of the Ghosh family preside over their large household, made up of their five adult children and their respective…
Sri Lankan – South Indian Fusion Food Fest at Cubbon Pavilion in ITC Gardenia
The Cubbon Pavilion restaurant in ITC Gardenia is hosting a special food event (from February 26th to March 6th) showcasing the food of Southern…
Weekend Mixing: At Home Margaritas
In honor of National Margarita Day, I’d like to share with you a simple n sweet recipe that my hubby K used for creating…
Malaysia – Langkawi
After our Singapore and Legoland excursions, we turned our attention to Langkawi – an island just south of Malaysia for our tropical beach fix….
6.6 Go Set a Watchman: A Sequel Mired in Controversy
Maycomb, Alabama. Twenty-six-year-old Jean Louise Finch–“Scout”–returns home from New York City to visit her aging father, Atticus. Set against the backdrop of the civil…
Celebrate the magic of Valentine’s Day at ITC Gardenia, Bengaluru
You all know of all the fun we had at Ottimo in ITC Gardenia last month, and when I heard about ITC’s Valentine Day…
Weekend Cooking: Mixing Whisky Cocktails at Home
I received a delicious set of cocktail recipes from Hemant Mundkur, the bartender and Brand Ambassador for Black Dog Whisky at the whisky tasting…
New Camera – The Nikon J5
Posting a bit more about my new camera that I alluded to here. For ages, I have moaned about getting one, boring all my…
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Romances
Today, the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish have mandated a a Valentine Day-based freebie, and very predictably I thought I’d list my…