I think it was Beverly Hills 90210 where I heard the term ‘cutie pie’ used first. I did not particularly like the pie tail to that phrase. A pie did not look very fascinating, and certainly was not something I craved at... (Continue reading)
Today is Raksha Bandhan, popularly known as Rakhi in northern India. Its the bond of love between a brother and a sister, one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. ‘Raksha Bandhan’ or ‘Rakhi’ is a special occasion to... (Continue reading)
Hi. I saw this recently and thought – why did’nt I think of it before! Do you have transparent glass vases sitting in the dark as you dont usually have fresh flowers to decorate the house with? Use them for... (Continue reading)
Eat, Pray, Love - The movie. Though I was waiting for a movie starring Julia Roberts, I have been feeling absolutely no urge to watch Eat, Pray, Love. First, the hysteria seemed over the top. Second, it seems like the story... (Continue reading)
Shortly after my 3rd birthday, Dad & Mom sat with me in my toy room and said “Sweetie do you remember going to Singapore when your Mashi was living there?” “No, I don’t,” I said. “Well, we are moving there.”... (Continue reading)
I was at a cousins house this weekend and every room smelt wonderful. Inviting and lovely. Turns out, the smell was from Eucalyptus oil which they had procured on a recent trip to India. But the trick? Take a few... (Continue reading)
Back to school time? Already? At last? Whatever your attitude, here are top five things you can do as back to school time kicks in. The ideas are meant to celebrate summer, vacations and new beginnings! New School Year Resolutions:... (Continue reading)
Indian Independence Day celebrations in India will mean parades, flag hoisting, speeches, or a simple holiday to remember the sacrifices made for our independence and the rights and responsibilities it brought us. And maybe even screenings of ‘Gandhi’ – do... (Continue reading)
Human relationships like a contract – we give our love to a person and at the same time we subconsciously place all kinds of expectations on that person which we want them to fulfill. And then when the other person... (Continue reading)
I have been thinking of writing this post for a while but some time back when I read Khushi’s post ‘Forever-21-maternity-line-and-mom-vs-businesswoman’, I remembered about this unfinished post. Five years back, weekends in Singapore meant either hosting dinners or better still attending... (Continue reading)
Does having children bring out differences in a marriage or make the marriage stronger? Parenting today is a whole new ballgame compared to the yester year. Ones a child is born, couples spend more time with their children than by... (Continue reading)
Howdy Moms, Having a good day? I had a great day and I have my buddy Daisy and shopping to thank:-) Well....I would not really say “shopping” with an aim to buy something specific....oh well maybe socks for “Elvis” my 4 yr... (Continue reading)
Social expectations of what a mom is supposed to be hasn’t evolved since women have entered the workforce. We used to be expected to excel as moms. Now we are expected to excel both as mothers and career women. Men... (Continue reading)
So my office is pretty casual. Shorts, T-shirts, even a flip flop or two. Track pants. I love that. So even though I am in office, I can still wear casual clothes and have not yet had to really update... (Continue reading)
Hiya Gals, I finally got to see the “Inception” last night ( their credit card machine was still down BUT I used my kidneys (another name for brain...duh) this time and took the all might cash for the ticket) And even... (Continue reading)
Hey Gals, Hope you had a great weekend!! My weekend was uneventful. I tried seeing the movie “Inception” but was turned away at the box office. No, not cause I'm underage (I wish) but cause I had no cash. In a... (Continue reading)
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I was quite revolted by the thought of Forever 21 launching a maternity line, reports CNN. And then surprised at myself. So am I a mom or a business woman? As a business woman, I see nothing wrong. In fact,... (Continue reading)
Hello my dear fellow Daisies, Hope you had a a wonderful day or at least wished for one. No tax to be paid there…right? Even if there is….I dont wanna know Uncle Sam. Did I ever tell you the... (Continue reading)
Hello ladies/girls/women, Long time no see!!!…. Oh well..that might be ’cause we have never met or heard of each other. BUT Im hoping that will change and you will tune in frequently to read what I have to say …heheh,... (Continue reading)