When we planned our trip to France, I had images of speeding across the French countryside in comfortably seated in a TGV towards my beloved Grenoble. Little did I know that a grève nationale was going to interfere with my grand plans. A nation wide strike of the SNCF was announced a few weeks before … More Traveling in France during a nation wide strike of the SNCF
An intermezzo is defined as “a short connecting instrumental movement in an opera or other musical work.” In a larger context, this absolutely delightful word can also be used to signify a brief interlude or diversion. Though a word of the world of music, I first learnt the word while reading about food. in In … More The importance of an intermezzo between books
This is a part of a series of my personal recommendations for eating & drinking in Toronto, a city that aspires to be the second New York of North America. After three visits to the financial and business capital of Canada, I’ve had my fair share of experiences in restaurants & pubs of the city. … More Balkan Dreams on Queen Street West
Big fans of period dramas, we were delighted when we discovered Beecham House this week, while looking for a new show. Touted as the Downton Abbey in Delhi, we figured that a show made by the maker of Bend It Like Beckham would be entertaining at the least, and started the show with hopes of … More Review: Beecham House, or Incredible India à la Gurinder Chadha
There is something about seeing the sun after a couple of rainy days in Toronto, that makes even an Indian, who is accustomed to an unlimited (perhaps over) supply of sun, and just visiting for a fortnight, want to spend the day outdoors. It was one such beautiful, sunny day that made us head towards … More Picnicking at Evergreen Brick Works
Kingston was on my Canada bucket list, ever since I first read about the Lumina Borealis, an interactive winter night walk with illuminations and stories. And then I read about Wolfe Island and the one of a kind winter channel, which allows ferries to run to and from mainland Kingston even when the lake is … More Cruising by Kingston & the 1000 Islands
When you’ve grown up reading mysteries, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, are a very important part of your childhood, especially when you’ve also seen the series based on these characters. I’ve watched the 1984 series starring Jeremy Brett and yes, of course I’ve also seen Benedict Cumberbatch induct millions to the … More Seeking Holmes Beyond Doyle & Baker Street
Some time last year I spoke about my growing fascination for cider, an interest that has grown since then, especially since my only contact with this beverage has been when I leave the Indian shores, making that first drink of cider a long awaited, and thus cherished one! This post continues that series on my … More Sipping Cider in Toronto
– Stratford, you said? Shakespeare’s birthplace? – Not quite. This one is in Canada, in the province of Ontario, not far from the North American London, though! It’s not easy to travel to small towns in North America, if you don’t want to drive. So when I stumbled upon this list of places accessible by … More A day in Stratford…
A Holocaust story with an unexpected tone of hope, “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris is the heartbreaking tale of how Lale Sokolov fell in love with a girl on whose arm he tattooed the number given to her at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, and how they both survived. A best-seller that has already … More Book Review: The Tattooist of Auschwitz
