A Reason for Being Ikigai is a Japanese cultural concept and the word is roughly translated as “reason to live” or ‘a reason for being’ . It is a concept which heavily relies on following your passion and having a reason to get up in the morning. Causeachatter and Ikigai Recently I participated in a […]
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Favourite Book of 2022 so far:The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Blog Hop July 25… My Favourite Book of 2022 so far is The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth Sally Hepworth’s books are my best book discovery in 2022. Amongst them, The Good Sister was the first and it was an absolutely unputdownable book.Its a more-ish novel about the lies that bind two sisters . What […]
Reading vs Writing
If I had to choose between reading or writing you ask? In all probabilities I would choose reading. Even though both reading and writing share a deep connection. Reading Reading has helped me in becoming the person that I am. Books have shaped me, my thinking process, my world views. Reading has helped me form […]
Gender equality for Women’s Empowerment
In my last post on women’s empowerment, I focused on the suffrage movement and reverse gender bias. The United Nations theme for this years IWD was Gender Equality for a Sustainable tomorrow. In this post I will discuss about some of the most evil practices which directly hamper the natural Gender Equilibrium of this world. […]
You Netflix Series Review
Review of You netflix series In this review of You netflix series I will tell you how it is a must watch moreish psychological thriller series. The series based on the books by Caroline Kepnes . Review of Season 1 of You The first season was about the chillingly weird protagonist Joe Goldberg. By day […]
Xenia Zinnia Ginia
I learnt a new word recently. “Disambiguation”. According to dictionary.com it is “the act or process of distinguishing between similar things, meanings, names, etc., in order to make the meaning or interpretation more clear or certain”. The word xenia is a disambiguation of the word zinnia. Xenia Xenia has multiple meanings ranging from the Greek […]
Walnut Apple and Honey Cake.
Walnut,Apple and Honey Cake recipe This Walnut,Apple and Honey Cake was baked as a Diwali gift for a neighbour. Ingredients ½ cup chopped Apples½ tsp lemon juice10 Walnuts choppedButtermilk ½ cup3 eggs4tbsp organic brown sugar (40 gm)6 tbsp organic raw honey ( 60 gm)1/2 cup Melted Butter (50gm)2 tbsp Buttermilk/CurdVanilla Extract 1.5 tsp1 & ¾ […]
Valentines Day Fruity cupcakes
This year, I was home alone on Valentine’s Day. However since I am a baking addict, I could not let the day of love go by without celebrating with a baked goodie. So I decided to make these Valentine Day fruity cupcakes. Fruity Cupcakes with ganache icing This was a fruit flavoured cupcake make with […]
Ushering in the Weekend
All of us who are in 9 to 5 jobs, look forward to weekends like a sunflower looks towards the sun. The entire week is spent working hard only looking forward to ushering in the weekend. For me and Firoze, the weekend feeling sets in from Thursday evening itself! So Thursday involves some after office […]
Quotes that I love
A collection of quotes that I love. Work hard in silence. Let your success be your noise…Frank Ocean Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new…..Albert Einstein Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder…..Rumi The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain […]