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A favorite tune

When we hear Talat Mahmood, you are obviously in our thoughts and we talk about which songs are your favorites. Very hard to choose when it comes to Talat – still!. Here’s one song you always enjoyed hearing: I am trying my best to be a creative cook, Mi. Last…

Life’s little gifts

Depending on how we look at it, some things are good and some things, not so good. I am so not looking forward to a trip we have to make, but we’ll do it anyway, to get it over with. Moreover, wouldn’t want to waste money cancelling the tickets. My…

Miss the magic wand

I am going through a phase of je-ne-sais-quoi. Can’t quite put my finger on what that feeling is. It could be because of all the stuff happening in the last two or three weeks, some physical exhaustion, plenty to do, looking ahead. My eyes just seem to want to stay…

Smiles minus one

After that exciting day in July when Vidur’s braces came off the doc told us our next appointment was a year later. A year! I thought. Sounded too good to be true. And admiring Vidur’s smile, which is always endearing to me, we got on with life.Only to discover a few…

Dussera

Navaratri greetings to everyone! This pic is from the beautiful Prabasee Association’s arrangement at the Canara Union near our place. They do this every year.   Mom used to love visiting the place. For one thing, it was quite close to our place – about two minutes walking distance. And…

I miss my partner

My coconut chutney partner, in particular. Each time I have coconut chutney with a dash of pudina (mint leaves), I really miss my mom. She and I loved it with idly, dosa, vada and puri. Yes, puri. We Tamilians are like that. Coconut chutney is actually a standard side dish…