A Babbler's Brain Dump
Belle De Nuit! Lady Of The Night in French. This exotic words or idea or phrase, whatever that is, has been etched on my brain for the last five years, after my visit to France. And I've been wanting and waiting for the right time and the right thing to use it for. Ebony Black... Continue Reading →
Drawn to you like a moth to flame; Unbeknownst to you, Unbeknownst to me, If I'll glow with your light or be reduced to ashes... -Natasha Gracious
Do you know what Asteria means? It's Greek for Star. And another word for my being consumed with fairlylores and skyverse 🙂 Chance encounters with two extremely beautiful, hardworking women; different generations, different fields of work but three things in common - sparkling hazel eyes, innocent yet contagious smiles, and childish eagerness to pose for... Continue Reading →
Indian food is a spectacular gastronomical journey where every bend in the road tells a visually enticing delightfully different and lipsmackingly memorable story. If the Scots have their folklores, we Indians have foodlores. Our culture:Although dining table is a permanent piece of furniture in almost every household, it mostly serves as a shelf of convenience... Continue Reading →
Canned or tinned fishes are the ones that are processed and sealed in airtight containers to last for a long period of time. Canning is a process of preserving food thereby extending their shelf-life from a year up to 5 years. Canned tuna is sold in various forms; preserved in brine, spring water, sunflower or... Continue Reading →
Bael Fruit or Wood Apple! It was unknown until it wasn't.The fruit vendor kept persuading me to buy what looked like a distant cousin of coconut that I'd never seen nor known before. He was persistent and I was apprehensive. Fortunately my househelp happened to be there and she gave a convincing description followed by... Continue Reading →
It was at a very busy signal, 3 days ago, when our paths crossed. Sun shone mercilessly on a hapless Mumbai, and clouds of dust and smoke hung above and the smell of petrol filled the air and lungs of Mumbaikars.Our car halted perpendicular to her auto while she tried to cross, a couple of... Continue Reading →
The street leading to Mahim Dargah is a foodie's paradise. From bhatiyaras selling flavorful biryanis and luscious kebabs, bakeries wafting with aroma of fresh baked breads and pavs and naans, carts loaded with tastebuds-tickling tamarind and berries tossed in salt and a sprinkle of dry spices, to stalls of chaats and burgers and shwarmas and... Continue Reading →
Built about 125 years ago, between 1890 to 1895, this heritage temple is believed to be erected by the #kolicommunity of Mahim.Legend also has it that Raja Bimbadev, in the 13th century, brought the Goddess to Mahim from Kelve, a place in Thane, which was his initial capital after shifting base from Patan. The idol of the... Continue Reading →
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