The Divorce Papers: Susan Rieger – Wholesome, Smart & Funny
This is a story of divorce with sub-plots of corporate politics and a side serving of romance.
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Ideart: The Monk Takes A Yellow Submarine
As a bonafide rum lover, I had to have one Old Monk’s bottle in my collection. I kept it for a long time, wondering how best to use the textured surface of the glass and the distinctive squat shape with its plain oval face (where the label goes). I finally…
I Won NaNoWriMo 2013!
Did you miss me? I haven’t actually written a single blogpost in the month of November. Yes, score one for the bottomless pit of Drafts. I’ve been busy running a word marathon – the #NaNoWriMo. I first attempted WriMo in 2009 but I came down with malaria on Day 3…
Donny and Ursula Save The World – Sharon Weil: A Love Story For Naturalists & Conspiracy Theorists
Donny and Ursula Save the World by Sharon WeilMy rating: 3 of 5 stars A quirky little novel that manages to touch on several large issues – the danger of commercializing agriculture, the importance of orgasms, Mother Earth’s good housekeeping, conspiracy theories. And in the midst of all this is…
I Wear: A Watery Diwali
Fiery persona notwithstanding, my Cancerian side shows up every once in awhile. Red is usually my go to colour but occasionally I like to dip into the aqua palatte. Diwali with all its fire and noise and mayhem, made me want to retreat to the comfort of blue, purple and…
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IFocal: Assembly Line
I sometimes hear outsiders call Mumbaikers, mechanical. Could that be true? I think we awaken every morning, bright with the colour of our individuality. Then the city crystalizes us into a reverse prism, bringing out only the most necessary aspects of our being and spits us out, still filtered and…
The Gravity of Relationships
I saw the movie ‘Gravity’ this week. If you haven’t seen it already, I suggest you don’t read this post further. This isn’t a review but it may contain spoilers. Watching Sandra Bullock free float in outer space for two hours made me think how much gravity limits as well…
I Wear: Hot Stuff!
I brought a handful of chillis to lunch. For the past four years, I’ve been evolving from my identity as defined by my family, my job, my age and my background and transitioning into something that goes beyond these things. I find I like vibrancy, quirkiness and originality. I also…
Ideart: Psychedelic Paradise
Who needs a lava lamp when you can create a slice of psychedelic paradise for yourself? This is an old olive jar, painted with a tropical beach scenery and inlit with a blue LED strip. It serves as a perfect (and portable) nightlamp.
Everybody’s Got A Story – Heather Wardell: Like Talking To An Old Friend
Everybody’s Got a Story by Heather WardellMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve gotten used to thinking of galley reads as less than perfect in some way, since they aren’t quite the finished product. ‘Everybody’s Got A Story’ was a pleasant surprise in that sense, because I read a pre-release…