Have we completely lost it? Have we become brain dead? Or demented? Or morons? How can we read, share, forward, copy, paste, read, send, forward…….the same jokes, stories, anecdotes over and over and over, again and again and again? I am into a lot of WhatsApp groups and I am sure everybody else is, too. […]
A Spiritual interlude
I had never imagined that I would ever attend a “Kumbh Mela” in my life. It is not because I am not a spiritual person, but because I generally dislike crowds and crowded places. For the uninitiated, the Kumbh mela is held at four places in India, namely, Haridwar, Allahabad, Nashik and Ujjain. According […]
Beat the Heat with these Summer Coolers
Peak summer is here. Days are getting hotter and hotter with temperatures soaring over 40 degrees. Extreme heat causes dehydration. So it is important that we drink lots of fluids to keep our bodies hydrated. Here are some simple home made drinks using natural coolers like sabza, saunf, cucumber and curds to cool you down. […]
Cooking hacks for working women
Women with a full time job are not able to give too much time to preparing meals for the family. By the time they get back from work, either it is too late or they are too spent to be able to put a complete meal on the table. This could become a problem as […]
From the Diary of an Air Force Officer’s Wife
This funny incident happened almost 32 years back immediately after my marriage, and it still brings a smile on my face when I think of it . We got married on 16th Nov 1984 in Delhi . After three days of our marriage, my husband, an IAF officer, had to report to his unit in Chandigarh on […]
My new year resolution
My New Year resolution for 2016 is to be happy no matter what comes my way. I know it is easier said than done but I am going to try. Basically, it’s all in the mind. If we let random things disturb our peace of mind, we are going to be anxious, stressed and eventually […]
A visit to Enchanting Egypt
I am a travel enthusiast. I love seeing new places, experiencing new cultures, meeting people from all parts of the world and trying out new cuisines. I normally travel with my family but recently I got the chance of going on this all women’s trip to Egypt with the “Women on Wanderlust” or WOW group. […]
Diwali special…..Karanjis with a twist!
This Diwali give your karanjis a chocolate coated twist. Children often get tired of eating the same old stuff. So try this different presentation of the simple old karanji. I am sure the kids will love it. Make your karanjis the usual way. Just add a handful of chocolate chips in the filling along with […]
Coconut Laddoos in a Jiffy!
It’s festival time again. Celebration, pujas, prasaad……..and that means buying and eating a lot of mithais. I am always skeptical about buying readymade mithai from the market, what with all the talk of adulterated mava being used to make them. So either I make something simple at home or use fresh fruits and dry […]
Milk – The Elixir of Life
Hey there! My name is Milk………..naam toh suna hi hoga. Mujhe doodh bhi kahate hain. I am the snowy white life-giving nectar that is every mother’s best friend and every child’s nightmare. Every mother wants her child to have that one glass of milk in the mornings. It’s almost like a ritual. “Beta Superman banna […]
17 Tips to Avoid Monsoon Blues
It is that time of the year again. Everybody is down with some kind of bug or the other. Cold, cough, sore throat, diarrhea, stomach infections are rampant. They say prevention is better than cure. You can keep infections at bay by following these simple rules: 1. Wash your hands with warm water and soap […]
Sleep…………what’s that?
What is it with this generation and sleep? The youngsters today think sleeping is a waste of time. They fight sleep with all their might. Even if they are feeling sleepy, sleeping early is just not their style. They have to be awake because their friends are not sleeping. Their online status should be active. […]
What’s in my handbag?
A friend of mine had been complaining of pain in her shoulder very often. As she was post-menopausal, she thought this had something to do with osteoporosis and so started taking calcium supplements. When this did not help she decided to go to the doctor and have the problem investigated. After a series of tests, […]
A Fruity Tip
Strawberries Did you know that the red, juicy, conical fruit is a member of the rose family and the only fruit which has seeds on the outside? A rich source of vitamin C and Manganese, the strawberries can be eaten raw as well as added to a number of desserts. But the strawberry is a […]
Food safety – the need of the hour.
7th April 2015 World Health Day World Health day has just gone by. Every year W.H.O. picks a theme that highlights an important area of public health. This year the theme is food safety which focuses on the need of safe food that is free from microbes, viruses and chemicals. According to statistics about 2.2 […]
The Art of Making Conversation
Yes, making an interesting conversation is an art, and only a handful of people have it. Have you noticed how some people instantly become the focus of every conversation? These are the people who have the gift of the gab. They know what to say and when to say it. They speak well and so […]
Food for Thought
I have fond memories of my childhood. I had a loving grandma who doted on me. Her affection revolved around feeding me lots of good, tasty, wholesome food. Come to think of it her only interest in life was to cook loads of food and feed everybody around her. Her kitchen was open 24/7. Cooking was […]
Crush After Use
If you have ever had tea or coffee while traveling on a train, you must have noticed that the disposable glasses made especially for the railways have ” crush after use” written on them. This is done to avoid re-usage of the used glasses so that hygiene is maintained and infections don’t spread. But seldom […]
New York, New York
This September I visited New York for the second time this year and fell in love with it all over again! New York, the most populous city of the United States of America has a character of it’s own. A global power city, New York is a major hub of commerce, finance, media, art, research, […]
Moneywise
There was a time when money matters were only handled by the man of the house. But now things have changed. Today’s women are equally involved in a family’s savings and investments. Saving for a rainy day is very important in life and a must for all. But then savings if kept in a bank […]