Title: Exile – A Memoir Author: Taslima Nasrin No: of Pages:336 Genre: Autobiography Blurb: On 22 November 2007, the city of Kolkata came to a rude, screeching halt as a virulent mob of religious fanatics took to the streets. Armed with a fatwa from their ideologues, the mob demanded that Taslima Nasrin leave the city immediately. While the…
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35 Things in my Handbag
They say every woman’s bag is a puzzle. And that she carries the world in it. Well, that’s true. And I do not understand why opening a woman’s handbag is a taboo. No ghost or puppy is going to jump out of it. My colleagues always came to my desk just to grab those goodies…
For my next Birthday #FridayReflections
February is my favorite month of the year. Yes, you guessed it right. My birthday falls in this month. But there is more to it. February starts with our wedding anniversary, Valentine’s Day (as if I celebrate!), my sister’s birthday and then mine. Followed by Dad’s birthday and husband’s birthday in March. It’s true that…
Gratitude, November and I
Whoa! I can’t believe December is already here! Whether or not you’re ready for it, it’s here. Aarghh! How did that happen? Hard truth. Gulp! But let me just go back and think about how my November went by. For starters, I began this month by enrolling my food blog for the Daily Challenge – NaBloPoMo. Well,…
And Sing,”I’ll be there for you”
It was a lazy Sunday morning when I was woken up by a kiss planted on my forehead and to the aroma of freshly baked eggs and bread. I snuggled close to my husband as he smiled. We walked to the porch, settled down on the garden swing- me with a cup of coffee in…
Hatchback Cars in Sri Lanka
Tata Motors has launched the new Gen X Nano Automatik in Sri Lanka. This is the first international market for cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups and trucks for the company. From the Tata Nano to the 54-seater Starbus, vehicles from Tata Motors have found a strong connect in the Sri Lankan market. Tata GenX Nano Automatik…
The Three Wise Monkeys #BookReview
Title: The Three Wise Monkeys Author: Jeet Gian No: of Pages:400 Genre: Fiction Blurb: The trio—Amar, Akbar, and Anthony—had no clue whatsoever about their goddammit indecisive-careers-and-indefinite-struggles. And that was because they were born with the Peter Pan Syndrome and were simple enough to be tricked by anyone, including their mystifying girlfriends—Meghna, Farah, and Sarah. And as is…
If we were having coffee 8 Nov 2016
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I missed calling you over yesterday. Not because it skipped my mind, but because my hands were tied. Maid issues! Ha! You would be now keeping your hand over your forehead and thinking why you’ve decided to come over today. But I was totally freaking…
When Life Gives You Lemons #DearZindagi
Dear Zindagi, Come here you. Let me give you one big bear hug, coochie-coo your cheeks and say, “You Rock!” You have given me everything that I’ve ever needed in life, though in your own sweet way. Of course, there were ups and downs and lefts and rights. But then, what’s life without a few…
If we were having coffee – 31 Oct 2016 #MondayCoffeeShare
If we were having coffee, I would pull up a chair for you out on the little balcony that overlooks our neighbor’s backyard where peacocks graze all through the evening. It’s winter already and may be we’ll not be able to enjoy the leisure of sipping coffee outdoors anymore- for it’s freezing cold. Am I…
