After taking some time off and flying to the other side of the world to deal with a personal loss, I am back in the blogosphere. Well, as Stefanos Tsitsipas recently tweeted “Life is a series of events teaching us how to let go.” And most of the time, you don’t have a choice. Back […]
Last month I traveled half-way across the world to see my Dad. It was a solo week-long trip and had none of the highs associated with travel. I know that 22 hour-long flights are painful no matter how fun the destination or how great the company…but this trip stood out as one of the most […]
Let me start by saying Durga Pujo in Kolkata is not your usual Pujo, a word that roughly translates to “offering of prayers to a deity.” It’s not about penance, abstinence, or thriftiness. Think of all the fun festivals around the world. Dare I say Rio? New Orleans? Okay, now that we are in the […]
Growing up in Calcutta (ok fine, Kolkata), I was exposed to celebrations of various countries and communities, and Christmas was a big part of it. I will be damned if any kid will let go of a festival which involves stockings full of presents, cake and pudding, and best of all, a holiday. India is home […]
We are back from a month-long stay in Kolkata, having touched upon Mumbai, and for the briefest of time, Frankfurt. We flew for 8 hours straight, twice in a day, and then some more. We had a three-year-old with us, and it was his first time on a plane. Apart from not being too keen […]
Mumbai is the city where I met my husband, it is where I lived and worked for over a year. The financial capital of India, it is undoubtedly the safest city for women in the country. The roads are always battling traffic snarl-ups but it’s a place where hard work and entrepreneurship are appreciated. It […]