What’s the first impression you want to give people? First Impressions. According to Wikipedia,a first impression is the mental image a person forms of another person after their first encounter. When Jetpack gave this prompt today, it really got me thinking. What’s the first impression you want to give people? Do I really want to give […]
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Happy Place by Emily Henry
What book are you reading right now? The book that I am reading right now is Happy Place by Emily Henry. The theme of the Happy Place centres around Harriet and Wyn, a couple who have broken up. They are forced to go on a vacation to their “Happy Place” with their besties who dont […]
The exercise conundrum
What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? I usually try to skip working out from my routine š. There will be months when I am sweating daily by walking on the treadmill, pilates and yoga. And then there will be days when I turn into a certified couch […]
Cherry Blossoms in Shillong
Money Games
We were watching Lara Croft, Tomb Raider on Netflix that day. Lara and her cohorts were on the search of Pandoraās Box and other priceless treasures by using extraneous measures.Gravity defying dare devilish jumps followed by near super humanish tolerance to pain and violence forms the core of these stunts in the movie, enacted very […]
Que Sera Sera
What will be will be, The futures not ours to seeā¦The song Que sera sera by Doris Day is one of my favourite songs. And the meaning, what will be will be is a main philosophy of my life. Unfortunately there are certain situations and life experiences that make it extremely difficult to always keep […]
The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood, Book Review
One of the recent books that I read, is The Edible Woman by my favourite author, Margaret Atwood. I bought this book from a new bookstore, Bahrisons book sellers in Park Street, Kolkata. I love to read Margaret Atwood books. The Handmaidās Tale is an iconic book by Margaret Atwood, that you may read if […]
Yummiest Chocolate Banana Loaf Cake
I had two overripe blackened bananas and was wondering how to use them up. A favorite neighborhood cafĆ© of ours, Roastery serves a very yummy banana square that we both enjoy a lot. So I thought, why not bake a banana loaf cake a.k.a banana bread. But I wanted it to be chocolaty too. So […]
Xeric and Exotic Kutch
I consider myself to be blessed in many quarters. I could visit the xeric and exotic land called Kutch twice in two years. Its my job as a geologist that is to be thanked for this opportunity. The best part is I did not roam the barren and salty desert beauty just as a tourist. […]
Ode to kindred spirits
This post is an ode to the kindred spirits who make the foundation of my tiny circle of trust and love. Being a loner, I have very select friends and acquaintances with whom I can really be myself. All our life events play an important role in shaping our personalities. I realised many things about […]