Blogchatter Half Marathon

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Travel

A ‘Wet’ Picnic

The title “Wet Picnic” says it all!! It was one of the rainiest, wettest Meghalaya we ever saw since we moved here. My rakhi sister, who happens to be my college junior as well as office colleague for 15 years was visiting with her family. Her husband, a genius was also in my college, but […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Food for Thought, Poetry

Eternal Sunshine

Eternal Sunshine Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind,How I miss those days we left behind,When everything was rosy and gold lined,The heart was buoyant with little joys well defined. In those days the pleasures of Life were limited but simple,A new book to read brought smiles with dimples,A Chocolate bar to share, oh we would […]

Baked Goodies, Blogchatter Half Marathon, Bread

Ragi Bread recipe

“Is Ragi Bread good for you? ” asked no one ever! Ragi also known as finger millet is a healthy superfood and is one of my most favourite millets. Ragi flour is a dark brownish red coloured flour which has a nutty and smoky flavour. It can be used to make rotis, cheelas, pancakes, porridge, […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Travel, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

North Sikkim Trip: Part 3

We returned to Lachen after enjoying the serene beauty of Gurdongmar Lake. Next on our North Sikkim itinerary was Lachung, Zero point in Yumthang valley, and back to Gangtok. Hubby was feeling much better and on his way back to recovery. Next morning we set out early fo Lachung from Lachen. Lachung,North Sikkim   At […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Skincare, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

Skincare Secrets 3: Dot and Key Radiance Serum

Dot and Key Biphasic Alpha Arbutin and Azelaic acid radiance serum As a part of my skincare secrets series, I really want to share another of my skincare secret. I recently got my hands on a bottle of the new Dot and Key Biphasic Alpha Arbutin and Azelaic acid radiance serum. Unique serum This serum […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Travel, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

North Sikkim Trip: A throwback (Part 2)

We enjoyed Nathula Pass and Channgu Lake in the first few days of our Sikkim Trip. On the third day, our North Sikkim journey was to begin. But unfortunately all of a sudden hubby came down with a sore throat and fever. I gave him mutiple cups of hot beverages and lots of TLC.If all […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, Travel, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

Sikkim Trip: A throwback (Part 1)

Our first vacation after being transferred back to my hometown Kolkata, was the Sikkim Trip. Initially we had thought about going to Himachal Pradesh during the Durga Puja holidays. But we had not planned well in advance. So Himachal was out. Mountains Calling The mountains were calling to both of us. Then suddenly one day […]

Baked Goodies, Blogchatter Half Marathon, Cake Series, Cakes, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

Cake Series: Chocolate Ragi Marble cake

As a part of the cake series for my next book, 101 cakes, I have come up with this new cake recipe. The chocolate ragi marble cake. Marble cakes enchant me. Just a simple technique and you end up with a pretty as a picture cake.The recipe for chocolate ragi marble cake is given in […]

Blogchatter Half Marathon, CauseAchatter, Mental Health, Ultimatebloggingchallenge

My first Panic Attack

I remember the day I had my first panic attack. At that time though, I did not realise that it was a panic attack that I am experiencing. I must say though that overall I am an extremely anxious person. But this feeling, this was different than my routine anxiety. It was a couple of […]