Autumn in Amsterdam
‘How much?’ ‘50 Euros’ ‘How long?’ ‘20 to 30 minutes’ ‘50 Euros is too high’ ‘Why not?’ ...Silence... A conversation recounted between a tall brown guy and a pale, strikingly pretty girl in flowery blue two piece clothing across a glass door in the red light area...
Risk Management for Dummies
[divider invisible] Risk/risk/ Noun: A situation involving exposure to danger: "2nd October has a risk of being a dry day". Verb: Expose (someone or something valued) to danger, harm, or loss: "Liquor shops can't risk being open on a dry day". Synonyms: noun. hazard -...
The Fisherman
While strolling on the beach near Calingute, I saw this fisherman getting ready to get a catch. He was not like the fishermen I have seen at other places. In a hat, tshirt and a bright red shorts, he personified the typical stereotype we have for Goans. I waited for...
On the Beaches of North Goa
Our first trip to Goa was more about getting to know what was to be seen and experienced than doing it actually. So within less than a month, we ended up making another trip, this time for an extended holiday. So during the last weekend of this September, 10 of us...
The Best Ballet Holidays
When looking for a holiday which includes spectacular ballet performances and recognized schools Miami should be your first destination. If, however, Miami doesn't take your fancy, perhaps you should try some of these alternative holidays. Below are some...
A lost dream
grew up in a society torn by class and caste strife, with heart-wrenching massacres by either the Communists or the Private Armies of Landlords. Although I belonged to a family of landlords, my sympathy lay with the other camp - much to the...
The Complete Adventures of Feluda ~ Satyajit Ray
Not many outside the Bengali diaspora know that the legendary Satyajit Ray was not only a master filmmaker but also a prolific writer who authored many best sellers in Bangla. His interest lay in Sci-fi and tales of supernatural and mysteries (E.T. was based on a...
Barfi (2012) – A Sonnet in Silence
Can silence be a language more powerful than any spoken words? I got a chance to think about it when we went to watch Barfi. Words are inadequate and immaterial (pun intended) to describe this film, but let me give it a try. Barfi is named after the Murphy radio...
A Get together at The Café
Last Saturday saw us going to a mini get together of Pune bloggers in Hyatt Regency Pune. We got a chance to dine with some incredible lifestyle and photography bloggers like Manasi, Amit and Nilanshu. There were long discussions about blogging, photography, cinema...
Boundless Saga of Love ~ Debanjali Sen
Boundless Saga of Love is the second novel by Debanjali Sen, a Biotech Professional who has turned into a full time content writer and an author. Her passion for literature has guided her to write books, poems and short stories, most of which are now under...
Tour Myanmar with Utmost Relaxation
After being a British colony for 124 years, Myanmar (then known as Burma) found itself amidst a lot of political chaos. It tumult was fierce until the recent days. It had been primarily under military rule. The initiative to develop Myanmar into a tourist hot spot was...
Let’s Go To Israel: Five Useful Tips in Preparing for Your Next Travel
[divisor invisible] "One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things." -- Henry Miller There are over a thousand destinations in our world that we can travel to. A hundred different beaches, innumerable towns and cities that offer rich cultures,...