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I've joined the throngs of millions swarming the blogosphere. I'm not just talking about just any blogger, but the tribe of "returning bloggers" - those who have taken such long breaks from writing online that they've had to create new passwords and find alter egos. Yup, l'm one of them - part of the "back ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...