‘Do You Want Kids?’ Is Not A Yes Or No Question
Why is motherhood a decision taken by consensus, not my consent? Do I want kids? I don’t know.
Pop Culture
Books, Film, Fashion, Food, Music, Performance & all things popular culture
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I Wear: Saree Funk
I have adopted the saree as my go-to garment. Its versatility really appeals to my creative side and liberates me from the shackles of womens wear.
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Evenings In Mhaari/ Saadi Mumbai
I miss the Mumbai of my childhood. I suppose I’ll have to stop calling it ‘amchi Mumbai’ and shift to ‘maari Mumbai’ or ‘saddi Mumbai’ instead.
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S.E.C.R.E.T. Shared – L.Marie Adeline:
Secret Shared by L. Marie AdelineMy rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve read more of the genre after I read S.E.C.R.E.T. so I’m inclined to be a little kinder in my assessment of this book. There is a lot of crass bilge passed off as erotica and this is not…
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I Wear: Warm & Cool
Winter’s here (for what it’s worth in Mumbai). And we enjoy the brief stint where we get to wear high necklines, layered garments and boots. The tricky thing about dressing for a December day in Mumbai is that you’ve to be prepared for stinging heat as well as infection-ridden chill….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
