Google Plus, Facebook – The Race Is On!
A social network is only as good as its members. The race is on between the old guard Facebook and newcomer Google Plus.
Year: 2011
How I Ended The Bhindi War
From my very early years, I learnt to detest the violent green hue, the snappy texture (external) and gooey feel (internal) of bhindi.
Indian Relationships: A State Of Anarchy
Don’t we all know a guy who promises the world to every second girl, believing correctly that she’ll keep it to herself because, it still isn’t done for a girl to admit that she’s been with a guy? There is nothing to check him from repeating the same over and over again in future relationships.
The Faceless Hand In The Crowd
I first wrote about the hand in the crowd for Blank Noise Project’s blog-a-thon. The post featured on Yahoo! Real Beauty and also on BlogAdda’s Spicy Picks.
Chatpate Chappati Rolls
Hungry for something chatpata?
The Careerist: The Online Advantage – Marie Claire India July’11
I’ve written an article for this month’s (July 2011) issue of Marie Claire India – ‘The Careerist’ section. The story, ‘The Online Advantage’ looks at how a professional can use the online social networks to improve their prospects, present themselves better, leverage the value of networking and in general, carve a place for themselves in the new workplace – the internet.
Fantasy For Beginners: 10 Books To Get You Started
My second post for FriendsOfBooks is up! This time I explore a genre that has hit popular fancy in the recent years, on account of blockbuster movies based on classic books. Think dragons, think talking trees, think wizards, I’m talking about Fantasy. I’m looking at my bookshelf and the ten…
Google Plus Versus Facebook: Early Thoughts
The day before yesterday, the boy mentioned Google’s latest product. Yesterday, the newspaper carried an article and I tweeted asking if anyone knew when it would be launched. Among the replies (that it already had been), I did get one incredulous one saying, “I can’t believe you just tweeted that!!”…
Marvin’s World: My Daily (And Nightly) Health Nags
A mobile phone is a daily companion. Who knows the value of a calendar better than a woman who manages clothing, commute, food, grooming & schedule via her body cycle?
Marvin’s World: 3 Urban Survival Apps
It’s not just a way to let your mother/boyfriend/spouse/kid know where you are, anymore. It’s your shopping list, your address book, your scheduler, not to mention your status symbol. Marvin (my Android phone) certainly is mine. I’m one of those women who likes to be prepared for every eventuality possible….