Long Post Alert! But then how does one sum up a year in 100 words, without giving gratitude! 😉 It's that time of the year when many of us bloggers/writers write a reflective post on the year gone by. A year that left imprints in our hearts: some good, some not so good. But we … Continue reading Adieu 2017 With Deep Gratitude
Istanbul, 1970 Every night they sat huddled under the exquisite lamppost erected by the Turkish noble. They were a bunch of homeless vagabonds. The lamppost was a witness to imaginary tales, true adventures and some silly, inane anecdotes. On lucky days, they shared piping hot tea and leftover bread, handed over by some generous … Continue reading Bosphorous: #FridayFictioneers
My blog, NatashaMusing turned one last week. Well, I bet most of you know so, as I spoke about it "a lot" on social media. *Grin". I couldn't contain my excitement you see, so I engaged in a bit of a hullabaloo. After all it was my first Blogiversary. I invited a bunch of amazing bloggers to … Continue reading On Turning One: #MondayMusings
"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas," Vivian hummed, as the barren tree outside the living room window stared back at her. The icicles lent it a certain character, though. Adriana, her sister was busy decorating the Christmas tree. Vivian's twins were excitedly pitching in. "Mommy, you got to see these new decorations, we bought … Continue reading Christmas Carol: #FridayFictioneers
Churu, Not Just a Quaint Town: By Gayatri Manchanda Exactly a year ago today, I, along with four other women travellers descended into the dense Namdhapa jungle in Arunachal Pradesh, to trek and camp in the wilderness for a week. When Natasha asked me to contribute a travel article on her blog’s anniversary, I was … Continue reading Churu, Not Just a Quaint Town:#Blogiversary #WanderlustWednesday #GuestPost
And just like that we turned One today. Yayyy!!! One incredible year and 172 posts. I'm supremely thrilled and the icing on the cake, my blogiversary celebrations are spilling over unexpectedly. Today I have a guest post from Geraint on his travel escapades in South Africa, tomorrow Gayatri has kindly agreed to bring to you … Continue reading Adventures at Kruger :#Blogiversary #WanderlustWednesday #GuestPost
OUR LIFE IN MAURITIUS: BY ESHA MOOKERJEE-DUTTA The Move It all began when we were contemplating a move to Mauritius almost two decades ago. J had just accepted a job offer in the turquoise island, and each time I’d mention the name Mauritius, our friends and family would stare with their big round eyes and … Continue reading Our Life in Mauritius: #Blogiversary #MondayMusings #GuestPost
Matter of Tooth!: By Varad ‘Please!’ I sputter and cough disgusting stuff into the gutter before looking at the repulsed passerby, ‘Point me to the nearest dentist.’ The scrawny, rag-clad man stares at me as if I had sprouted a second head. It was obvious that he did not understand a word of what I … Continue reading Matter of Tooth! :#Blogiversary #FridayFiction #GuestPost