Happiness is self contained complete in its enclosed joy Complete enough to exist in a rainbow tinted bubble unaware of the next moment it seeks nothing more than the right to be and to live the moment that is neither the past nor the future but what is unarguably indivisibly the perfection of NOW.
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Month: June 2013
The Long Goodbye
There was this guy. And this girl. The guy is like the heart of his family and the girl is perfection. Beauty and compassion, together. The girl is the maternal niece of the boy’s paternal aunt. So once every year, during their childhood, this girl used to visit the boy’s place and the two were […]
The Wound And The Light
My best friend messaged me one fine morning , “Why haven’t you written anything in so long?” I replied that I haven’t had an experience worth sharing in a while. However I did inform her that I was on an active look out for a story and perhaps my upcoming travel plans would be of […]
I Have A Dream..
Umberto Eco says, “To survive you must tell stories.” So here goes mine. This month is dedicated to my last breakup. Through the month I shall celebrate the relationship that I have come to call as the ‘Process of Disintegration,’ of what I used to call,’dreams.’ I was brought up believing in Cinderella and Prince Charming. And no I don’t […]
When Fancy Fled..
King of the concrete jungle, almost Juan-like in his persistence but hung heavy Amidst the smog of life. Awaiting a momentary escape to a long gone image of the green, green grass of leisure And the time to peer through fluffy clouds of mountain skies. Embroiled in the heated wars, Raging bigger and more frightful […]
I Am Glad..
“I’m glad you have no sorrows. That your life is like a rose in bloom. That your laugh flies up to meet your eyes And your lips curve upwards. Contrasting gently with my mellow mood, As I carry my burdens around with me in the pockets of my soul.” ** Rhea Dhanbhoora has been […]
Marco Pierre White:The Chef Whisperer
He looks like a tousled philosopher, sounds like a Zen teacher, walks like a giant in a world crawling with Lilliputians and drives chefs to a point where the impossible becomes normal. He is Marco Pierre White, widely known as the father of modern cooking, the youngest British chef to get three Michelin stars and probably the […]
Change A Young Life
Many of us want to make a difference to the world but some of us already are and we can help such path-breakers and support causes that resonate with us. Here is one such NGO you can support. Here is a brief introduction to SDIE (Sahasra Deepka: Foundation for Education). ** SDIE (http://sdie.org/cms/)was founded by […]
Sunday Special: Pizza From Scratch
Ingredients: For the Dough 1.5 cups plain flour (maida) 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1/2 cup warm water 2 tsp active dry yeast For the toppings I have used the classic ‘pineapple and green chili’ combination. The other pizza I tried was with paneer ( cottage cheese) , cherry tamatoes , […]
Monsoon Warmer: Pepper Rasam
Enjoy this potent south Indian delicacy with the goodness of pepper and garlic! Perfect to lift your spirits up when you are feeling a little down with cold! Ingredients: 3.5 cups ……….. water 1 ………………… medium sized tomato 1.5 tsp ………….. pepper powder 1 tsp …………….. cumin powder 1 tsp …………….. rasam powder 7-8 ………………. […]
Monsoon Warmer: Clear Tofu Soup
I have been thinking about making Tofu soup lately and I came across this lovely soup recipe with cottage cheese in the book called Healthy Soups and Salad by Tarla Dalal. I got inspired from that and made this soup using tofu instead of cottage cheese. Hope you all enjoy this recipe ! Ingredients: 4 cups ………….. […]
Monsoon Warmer: Grilled Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 4 …………… medium sized tomatoes 1 …………… small bunch coriander leaves 2 tsp ………. cream 1 tsp ………. pepper powder 1 tsp ………. butter 2 tsp ………. olive oil 1/2 …………. tsp sugar salt to taste Method: Cut the tomatoes into quarters and arrange on a baking tray. Sprinkle olive oil, salt, 1/2 tsp […]