Hello everyone! My social media feeds have been overwhelmed by my friends and colleagues mourning the burning of Notre Dame Cathedral these past four days. And when I read about it, I was scared that we would lose Notre Dame. The closest I have come to the magnificent piece of architecture is when I was reading The Hunchback of Notre Dame. And I don’t want to see … Continue reading Missing Out On Literary Places
Sundaying. Beaching. Reading. Journaling. All of these are forms of getting away from a busy hectic everyday schedule. Imagine having all of it together. Here I am with my toes in the sand, getting into the jazz age with Fitzgerald. Side by side, I was journaling in my pretty white journal about my imaginary life in different cities! (Well that’s a whole different thing that … Continue reading Sundaying. Beaching. Reading. Journaling.
“If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina So I plan to wine down on the day, bust my stress, read a classic and watch a good movie! In this rat race of life, where we are never content, a glass of wine makes me find perfection in everything. And my lazy sock Sunday does not seem to get better! Well … Continue reading Wine Down With Karenina
My favourite fantasy novel will always be Harry Potter. But my nephew and my sister made me read this – Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. It was a fun read. A lot of inspiration from the Greek mythology, Percy is a demi-god and the son of Poseidon. Invariably, I drew a parallel between Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. Just couldn’t help it. … Continue reading Review: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Receiving mail is always a happy thing! I got this gorgeous mail package from HT Brunch last week! It has a beautiful letter, with 5 Hindustan Times Brunch Magazines. They have sent a beautiful body lotion from Suparna Trikha’s products. The package also has a Adrak Elaichi (Ginger Cardamom) Tea from Chaayos! A beautiful ‘Malai Maarke’ mug and a Delhi based theme notebook from the … Continue reading Happy Mail From HT Brunch
Lazy winter Sundays are all about being in your pyajamas, eating junk crisps and chips, sipping a hot cup of coffee, and fooling around Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica. I know I have made a lot of posts on my lazy Sundays, but I just can’t seem to get enough of them! Continue reading Sunday Double Digest
It’s a very short read but Lauren has made some very good points! Lauren asks her readers to live in the moment. It’s great if you want to become a movie star or a CEO, but it’s also great if you’re not there yet. Wherever you are on your path, don’t forget that what matters most is not what you have or how famous you … Continue reading Review: In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It by Lauren Graham
Christmas time calls for something English! This holiday takes me back to the warm cozy feeling in England! What’s better than going around London with Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf on this day! It’s a nice summer day in London, and Clarissa Dalloway is out planning her party, in a simple manner. Buying flowers, walking in a park, and visiting an old fried. She is … Continue reading Review: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
That time of the year when the holiday mood sets in with the cold winter feeling, and when the year comes to an end! That last Sunday of the year left to cozy up with a warm cup of coffee, and a happy feel-good read! So what are you all up to with this last Sunday of the year? Continue reading Holiday Socks
A very grande story line created by Salman Rushdie. A powerful real-estate tycoon Nero Golden immigrating to the States under mysterious circumstances, he and his three adult children assuming new identities, and moving into a grand mansion in downtown Manhattan. The Obama era is used as a parallel to the story, although that took me some time to understand as I am weak in politics. … Continue reading Review: The Golden House by Salman Rushdie
The Bora Booktique 