Summer in Hanoi was terrible, and I hibernated in my air-conditioned house, with a few good vacations in between. Now […]
My beloved Kodak camera
Some months back my precious camera (Kodak V610) went bust, and was declared irreparable. I remember I bought it en […]
Almond cake
Before heading out to Singapore, I baked an almond cake – part of it for Souvik, and some for Suman, […]
A decadent weekend
I carried a DVD of Kites to Singapore, so that Suman & I could watch it together, in spite of […]
Laziest ever!
It’s been a day and a half in Singapore, and being a little under the weather, I decided to take […]
Off to Singapore
Over this year, Singapore has become a second home for me, with the number of times I have piled on […]
Some Pagodas in Vietnam
I have almost managed to visit more pagodas in Vietnam than I have temples in India. Religious tourism isn’t necessarily […]
Supporting the local economy
Bát Trang – the ceramic village on the outskirts of Hanoi – is probably my #1 shopping spot in terms […]
Pakistani-style kadhi pakodi
When I visited my sister in the US some years back, we had the opportunity to taste kadhi chawal at […]
Reality shows and other TV series
I spent all last week watching DVDs when I wasn’t in the gym. Almost 5-6 hours everyday. Souvik & I […]