Book Review: Folktales from India

Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan

A perfect book to snuggle with on a rainy day. Each page unfolds new story. There are stories of grit, gumption, valor, myth, love, mirth, glutton, victory, mythology…Sigh!! List goes on.
Must have. You can read them to your kids, to elderly to youth also to your pets. Loved it.

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Book Review: Roads to Mussoorie

Roads To Mussoorie by Ruskin Bond
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful stories.
There were times when I could visualize the streets and locales.
Endearing incidents and looking for the extra in the ordinary defines the writing skill in this one.
Recommended <3

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Book review: Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition

Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition by Chetan Bhagat
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Nother screenplay gem from CHetan Bhagat. The story was not as moving but the journey of Gopal to make quick bucks through all means possible, to win the love of his life, is commendable. True face of politics, love and life in small towns.

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Book Review: Stupid Guy Goes To India

Stupid Guy Goes To India by Yukichi Yamamatsu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well a bit juicy, a bit ludacris, a bit true and a bit rash.

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Summer!

Who would not wait for the summers, the vacation, Rasna and squashes, the mangoes, the water parks, the RAINS and more over the television. Dont these things sound like a dream of an IT someone? Well yes they definately are.

10 Years back I didnt have any worry about the bills, savings, EMI’s.. All I knew was Dance classes, Kaala khatta, Mango, evening water fights on the terrace and Mom’s kulfi. Why did we have to grow up to become these grinch-a-likes. When did being fun becomes equal to pubs, drinks and weed?

Well not all things I hated about growing up I got married to the love of my life and celebrated it with Pomp and show.

However one another thing that I love about growing up is the fact that I was allowed to use cosmetic and make up. In fact for my wedding my entire make up kit consisted of Lakme. From the all over simmer to daily foundation, from lip love to 9 to 5 , lotions and of course the kajal, metallic eye liners and never ending list of shades of nail paints.

One thing that always is in my purse/bag is SPF30 sun block. It radiates, hydrates and protects. I certainly have not stepped out without it for sometime now.

Yeah Lakme did help me become a big girl and recognized the needs of a working woman. Thanks Guys for not making me so bad about growing up.

Mid week cheer

Sending you all the mid week cheer and presenting my delicious blog too

Yes I did start cooking for fun but it has become a passion. I call me blog:

Thou shalt cook

Do show some love to my blog

Also if you are wondering where I got the table pieces from: Well my dear friends wonder no more.

The giraffe’s are from Hartbeespoort Dam and the candle stands are from the Flea market at Zimbabwe. Oh how I wish I was still at these places.

I

I am: eccentric and lovely.

I think: I should let people in my life see what is really going on and stop pretending as if everything is okay.

I know: my friends love me a lot.

I want: to quit IT as soon as possible to open a deli.

I have: a very loving husband, a very cozy home and a sister who adores me.

I wish: I had better terms with my father.

I hate: forgery.

I fear: Death of loved ones..

I feel: very secure when I am with the pati.

I hear: rain.

I smell: flower-ish.

I crave: for a slimmer me.

I search: for books that have bright covers, and then review them.

I wonder: if the severed ties in the extended family shall ever be healed.

I regret: being taken for granted in the previous relationships.

I love: with all my heart.

I ache: to see old people on street.

I care: a lot at times.

I am not: at math, hate it.

I believe: life is both unfortunate and fortunate.

I dance: whenever I get an opportunity.

I sing: jingles

I cry: when I am unable to live up to expectations of the extended family.

I don’t always: try to bring things to finish. I get bored too soon.

I fight: when I know something is wrong.

I write: because it is one of things I love.

I win: when people I love win.

I lose: my temper on people who smirk at me.

I never: throw a stone at an animal

I always: share everything with the pati

I confuse: people by talking without punctuations.

I listen: to my intuition.

I can usually be found: on the dewan, in the kitchen or reading a book anywhere.

I am scared: of the house when I am alone.

I need: to appreciate myself more.

I am happy about: gettng the new job.

I imagine: the bad things first.

Tea for two and a piece of cake

Tea for two and a piece of cake by Preeti Shenoy

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very well written book. It was so effective that I really had a discussion about this with the husband.
I felt for Nisha and my heart went out to her wiehever she hit a road block. Thank you Preeti for the beautiful Mrs. B. Life seemed better for Nisha when she was around. Thank you for not making Nisha miserable and grief striken. Thank you.

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Imperfect Mr. Right

Imperfect Mr. Right by Shakti Sagaokar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a pace, what an imagination.
This one seems like straight out a Yash Chopra’s un-announced flick.
It is also a lovely example of how 2 parallel stores mix to make one love story.
Recommended.

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When Darkness Falls and other stories

When Darkness Falls and Other Stories by Ruskin Bond
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I recently finished When Darkness falls and other Stories by my favourite of all times RUSKIN BOND.
He instills faith and good things in my heart.
Lovely read to say nontheless.
In fact I finished it in 2 hrs. Its a hardly 120 page book.
Highly recommended.

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