Me Otherwise

Was I Living Healthy?

Look at you! You don’t need to bother about your diet. You could eat whatever you want. You are so fit… Hmm isn’t this just what all those who are on the slimmer side almost always get to hear, from family and friends? But how true is this? For often many of us mix up these two things- ones’ body shape and size, with the actual physical health condition. And the mix ups don’t just end here. For…

When in Delhi, Mehendi the Dilli Way

There’s something about these Mehendiwalas in Delhi. With a fabulous imagination of dazzling designs, and dexterity in skills, they are surely unmatched.  Generally migrants from nearby places such as Rajasthan, Varanasi or Agra, all that these guys need to invest in are a couple of cones containing the mehendi mixture, two low lying stools/moda and try to manage a bit of space in a bustling…

#Pickles- what exactly do they have in store?

It was a sweltering hot afternoon when I reached my mom’s home in Chennai. I was exhausted, my throat parched and my clothes soaking in sweat. In the dead of summer, my appetite almost always seems to diminish. But well you know how moms seldom agree to this. “You’ve got to eat something otherwise you would fall sick”, she said. “At least eat some curd rice. I have made fresh lemon pickle”. Ah!…

On Man's Fight Conserving the #Endangered Dolphins

This post was featured in “The Better India”. You could also read it here How a Padma Shri Awardee is Fighting to Save the Gangetic Dolphins from Extinction The Ganges river dolphin is a fresh water dolphin that is found in the Gangetic Basin in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Essentially blind they hunt by emitting ultrasonic sounds, bouncing off preys, making them visualize an image in their…

Aarushi- The Book by Avirook Sen

I don’t want to call this a review. It is my experience, my thoughts on the book. It was no easy read. It was one of my toughest. Not because of the writing, but just the mere events…

They were the murders that gripped the nation. Eight years back Aarushi Talwar was found murdered in her bedroom in Noida. A day later the body of the prime suspect-the family servant Hemraj was discovered.  The…

#Aarushi- The book is a must read for those who follow the case, and for those who don’t too.

I don’t want to call this a review. It is my experience, my thoughts on the book. It was no easy read. It was one of my toughest. Not because of the writing, but just the mere events… They were the murders that gripped the nation. Eight years back Aarushi Talwar was found murdered in her bedroom in Noida. A day later the body of the prime suspect-the family servant Hemraj was discovered.  The…

Adrenalin Rush at Rishikesh

For those who seek a bit of adventure in their lives, here is a perfect holiday destination. Take a break from that hectic life of yours and experience white water rafting in the pristine surroundings of Rishikesh. And trust me it would leave you asking for more! Fear not, ‘cause the best part of river rafting is that you don’t have to be an experienced swimmer. Just follow a few safety…

#Eurovision2016- Through My Black Box

So it is that time of the year again– the time of the Eurovision Contest 2016. The Eurovision Song Contest or often shortened to ESC or Eurovision, is the longest-running annual international TV song competition, among European nations. The competition has been in existence since 1956. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio and then casts…

Road Rage at its Worst? Senseless Killing of Aditya Sachdeva #Justiceforadtiya

A young teen overtakes a SUV that belongs to a political member of Bihar’s Legislative Council. Her son who was behind the wheels is irked. He fires a couple of shots from his licensed revolver in the air forcing the teen to stop his vehicle. A scuffle, a fight and the young teen is shot dead. Road rage at its worst? What is it with the roads in our country? It just seems to have the capability…

Golden Temple…Golden Moments

Lucky was I to get an opportunity to spend a few hours inside the Golden Temple at Amritsar. The most sacred place of worship for the Sikhs, the “Harmandir Sahib or the Darbar Sahib”- as it is otherwise known, taught me some golden lessons of life.  As I walked in through the main entrance of the Golden Temple, I stood mesmerized- by its sheer beauty, the sereneness despite the sea of humans (the…

The Sialkot Saga: Ashwin Sanghi

So it was a big release in the month of April for Ashwin Sanghi. The release had it all- well you know the way bestselling authors do it. The grand launch at the Jaipur Lit Fest, a Bollywood styled book trailer, and of course full page advertisements in almost all local newspapers. Hmmm I do wonder… Does Ashwin Sanghi really needs such large scale promotions? He already has a couple of best…

Yippee for the Yatra!! #AtoZChallenge

Yippee!! I just won a “ticket”- not a lottery or a lucky dip, but a rail ticket! The best way to get to places in India is through our very own Indian Railways. Train journeys well become the reason to travel many a times, especially when you have small children, who enjoy climbing up and down the narrow blue berth. The Indian railways is the third largest passenger rail network in the world,…

(E)Xpress Delivery Online! #AtoZChallenge

(E)xpress delivery of practically anything online is possible these days. Seriously, what was almost unthinkable a few years back seems to have become a norm these days. We could get goods and services from the world of the web, with a click or swipe on our handheld gadgets. Mrs Dixit, our Customer Support in charge in office, recently invited us for her husband’s 50th b’day celebrations. She…