In my last post on Durga Puja, I told you how the festival is synonymous with Bengalis and how it’s a way of life for us. Today let me share with you some background history about the… Read More

No I am not talking about your social or emotional status and trying to be holier than thou. I am talking about things much closer, and tiny yet very much social – what is your current… Read More

Someone somewhere had said – your childhood friends are your true friends and those friendships are the most cherished ones that will stay for life. Is that true for you? I say NO. You… Read More

Is that time of the year when not a single Bengali can keep calm. It’s Durga Puja time. Durga Puja is not just festival where you worship the goddess, it is a way of life for a Bengali… Read More

I have been looking for writing prompts for a long time today. You need writing inspiration when you are doing a 31 day writing challenge. And the Three Words Wednesday Prompt in my inbox sa… Read More

When you become a mom your life changes. Period. You can’t even escape that. It doesn’t matter if you are a SATHM (Stay At Home Mom), working mom or a WFH home. Your kid becomes… Read More

There are stories that make you feel happy and take you to a different zone and then there are stories that move you. Stories of real women, stories of their hardship, stories of how they li… Read More

Image Credit – Lily & Val  September has been specially kind to me. I have experienced so many things last month that in no way can I let it go without a heartfelt gratitude f… Read More

If you have already not joined the mobile wallet bandwagon then you need to shake yourself up. Gone are the days when you stand in a queue for paying bills. Seriously that’s such… Read More

Siblings stand for love, rivalry, banter and a lifelong friendship. Isn’t that true? I sometimes miss having a sibling. It’s nice to see the bond and connections that siblings sh… Read More

Follow my blog with Bloglovin I seriously need to write more fiction. I miss writing them, so much so that I keep thinking about situations – almost all the time, in the shower, while… Read More

I have been reading so many haiku poems in everyone’s blog, it was high time I attempted one. It took me some time to understand what this haiku is and how to check for the syllables a… Read More

She stood there and looked at the girl – the girl with a lively smile. The girl looked happy, carefree. Her smile radiated joy – joy of just living a blissful life. She turned an… Read More

Aha, so Day 3 of the 3 Day Quote Challenge. Thanks Ruchie from For Foodie Family for tagging me to do this challenge. I have been slacking at writing in this blog in anyway and I g… Read More

I am taking forwards the 3 Day Quote Challenge thrown to me by Ruchie from For Foodie Family I already love this challenge – simple and meaningful – so whoever started this… Read More

Hello peeps, haven’t blogged in here for a while. Did you know I am taking part in the #MyFriendAlexa Campaign along with awesome bloggers? I am doing that challenge #BakingWithTina fr… Read More

Staying away from family is hard. I miss my parents – a lot – ever since I am back from my recent long stay with them during my son’s birth. While Bluey is growing and beco… Read More

  Anuja Chandramouli’s Yama’s Lieutenant is the latest entrant of the mythological fiction genre. It’s has an interesting plot. Agni Prakash is entrusted with saving t… Read More

If you never had had a problem with your maid or house help (for those who employ them) ever in your life – are you sure you are a human? Sometimes you are so dependent on them that yo… Read More

Children are better story tellers than adults, aren’t they? Colgate’s new pack has everything to create the Colgate magical stories – run their imagination. The little fict… Read More

Vikrant Khanna’s Secretly Yours promises mystery, secrets, thrill and romance. I was looking forward to it since the blurb of the book was pretty promising. Here’s the complete b… Read More

Storytelling is an art. We all have grown up on stories – haven’t we? The stories that your grandma used to tell, the kings and demon stories that you heard from your mum or the… Read More

Your life changes after having a baby – that’s a known fact. There’s a new being – in my case a hyperactive and always charged being – in your life. So you can… Read More

Let me give you my July reading update. Lately I have turned into a romance junkie and am like reading romance fiction like a crazy person. Normally, I am the one to enjoy thrillers, murder… Read More

Dear John, directed by Lasse Hallstorm is an adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel by the same name. This 2010 romance drama is a movie about a young soldier and his girl finding love on a s… Read More

If you know me you know I love travelling – just about anywhere. Getting to know new places, getting to learn about cultures, their cuisine and new people is such an enriching experien… Read More