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in 2004

Bride & Prejudice

After a prolonged hiatus, I’m back to blogging. My excuse for the benefit of my (all-of-two) readers: a grey, prosaic life that did not merit space on the www. The monotony of work life has been relieved only by a series of indistinguishable coffee dos, lunches, movies and such like, as well as the very ...

Stop that biological clock

I thought my innate maternal instincts would kick in with unpracticed ease. After all, how hard could it be taking care of these three cherubim, with light bouncing off their cotton-candy blond hair, their blue eyes reflecting proverbial wide-eyed innocence. Two hours later, I emerged from the my bout of babysitting my hair disheveled, clothes streaked ...

Quarter of a century

I’m in the post-25 years of age stage of my life. And while most of the time I’m oblivious to this harrowing fact, I do come face to face with it sometimes. Here are just 2 reasons I know I’m not 16 any more: 1) I stare with unabashed curiousity at the carefully casual, scrupulously bohemian ...

Budget blues: Shoestring Susan in upmarket Bangalore

There’s no question about it. Bangalore is happening. So happening that pale-white Hare Krishna devotees with transparent dhotis and American accents roam the streets. There’s definitely a mini-NY feel in the air. And with Americanism pervading every corner, there’s a need to spend, spend, SPEND. Here’s when my wallet woes step in. This ‘independent living’ trip ...

You go, girl!

When women claim that they have only guy friends because all female-kind is “bitchy” (or for some other inane reason), I listen with incredulity. I’ve been nurtured in an ocean of oestrogen and, with repect to friendships with women, all I can say is “Go Girl”. There’s nothing quite like collapsing into giggling fits with ...

OK, maybe I should rename my site "New Beginnings on the Gastromomy Circuit". Um, yeah, this blog's about my adventures in grub-land as well. Lunch today was at the totally happening 'Opus' - serving authentic fluffy sannas, tangy pork sorpotel and other lip-smacking Goan fare. Despite a dull headache, I fell in love with the ...

the soup bowl

It's blissfully amusing how well-intentioned relatives assume you're homesick and then proceed to ensure that your will-work-out-and-eat-healthy POA never materialises. I should know. Have been away from home a grand total of 22 days. I can unblinkingly state that my freebie meals outnumber the Bangalore pubs. Well, ok, at least counting the pubs on Residency ...

Phew…

My eyes are heavy from not having had my regular 8 hour quota of sleep. In fact, had to make the compromise in my 5 minute beauty regimen today - skipped the Revlon eyeliner routine. Thought it would weigh them down further. However, my eyes belie the restrained enthusiasm that I'm experiencing on the inside. ...
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