By virtue of our job as geologists, we now stay in the Scotland of the East a.k.a Shillong. Meghalaya other than hosting the rainiest place in the world can also be easily given the crown of the waterfall capital of India! So never the one to miss out, recently we went on a day trip […]
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June flowers
It’s the first day of June today,With new flowers in the garden way,A gerbera, a gazinia, a plumbago and a pretty rose with a sway.All giving joy in their own pretty way. With June here so soon I pray,We can soon see the sunshine through the dark cloudy greys…Our flowers will hold our hands all […]
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Why I say Organic?
Organic food in India Organic food is produce that is grown without the use of any synthetic chemical fertilisers and pesticides. However organic food in India is a really dicey ball game. I personally find it very difficult to trust food that we consume and social media has made things worse. This is because the […]
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Phuchka love
Samosa, biryani, phuchka are some of my most favourite food items. Relocating to Shillong from Kolkata owing to profession had created a hiatus so far in terms of these yummy food stuff. Whereas Shillong has its own unique charm, and has unparalleled natural beauty, it is nowhere near when it comes to food of Kolkata. […]
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Flowers of Shillong:Part 1
Persian Buttercups and Camellia japonica The exotic plants of Shillong keep surprising me every month. In February, it’s the turn of Persian Buttercups and Camellia japonica flowers to mesmerize and fill the heart with cheer and warmth.Yellow, white, pink, red, orange, peach, magenta….name the colour and the Buttercups are ready with it!Most of the Camellia […]
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Veggie Lentil Soup Recipe
Veggie Lentil Soup RecipeLentils or Dal is a staple in our household. My husband and brother in law are both avid dal lovers and need their lentils with every meal. So you can imagine the sheer necessity to come up with different versions of the same base ingredients to keep our meals as exciting as […]
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Five Things I do for fun
List five things you do for fun. Reading Writing Baking for loved ones Gardening Researching about new topics that catch my fancy!
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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 😝. 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 […]
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Money Games
We were watching Lara Croft, Tomb Raider on Netflix that day. Lara and her cohorts were on the search of Pandora’s 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 […]
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Wedding bells
How does it feel to be your own wedding planner? Its feels great. Wedding bells were round the corner for us when we finally managed to converge in our respective families. Ours was an extra special one followed by small reception where our families, dear friends and well wishers were present. Paperwork/formalities It officially started […]
