

Before you Breathe by Tanushree Podder Book Review
Agatha Christie meets Ruskin Bond in Before you Breathe by Tanushee Podder. Set in a quiet hill town of Ramsar, the book follows an amateur sleuth and a cop solving series of incidents and a murder.

Books That Helped Me Cope With The Death Of My Father
Grief, when it comes, is nothing we expect it to be. Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it. – Joan Didion. This Father’s Day marked twenty-nine months to date since I lost my dad.

The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal Book Review
“There’s no greater show of love and faith than traveling a long distance for somebody.” The book follows the story of three sisters – Rajni, Jezmeen, and Shirina who have been asked to undertake a pilgrimage on behalf of their mother.

My Land across the Border by Sayan Bhattacharya Book Review
It was the title “My Land across the Border” that piqued my interest. A term often used by my grandfather as he reminisced about pre-partition India. Both my parents’ families were displaced by the partition.

Hawkers of Kolkata by Isha Doshi Book Review
Kolkata holds a special place in my heart. It is a city that welcomed my paternal grandparents’ displaced family with open arms after the partition. A city that has still retained the culture in the midst of the globalization.

Digital Reading Deserves Some Love Too
Are we losing our ability to read? Skim reading is the new normal! Do we lose depth in digital reading? E-books will kill the libraries and small bookstores! Every few days, I come across an article denouncing digital reading and e-books.

No Presents Please: Mumbai Stories by Jayant Kaikini
No Presents Please came highly recommended and I was looking forward to reading the book. It definitely did not disappoint. This is not the kind of a book that you can read in one go.

Food Allergies are NOT a Fad! Surviving Food Allergies in India
We Indians love drama! India is a country where serious terms are thrown in just for the heck of it. Feeling low is termed “depression” and intense dislike for certain items is termed “allergy”.

Daddykins: A Memoir of My Father and I by Kalpana Mohan
Daddykins was a heartwarming and nostalgic read. I have always been daddy’s girl and the book was a perfect pick to celebrate my father’s memories.

Taking the plunge
After much deliberation, I finally decided to take the plunge into the world of blogging. Late bloomer, I know! Combining my two great loves – books and food.