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OMB – 35 weeks! Oh my Bump! is my weekly chronicling of this little pie baking away, and a sharing of the ebbs and flows of being two at a time.

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OMB - 32 weeks!

OMB – 32 weeks!

Oh my Bump! is my weekly chronicling of this little pie baking away, and a sharing of the ebbs and flows of being two at a time. Its a wonderful journey of rising and falling hormones, the beating of two hearts, and a huge sea of change to the body. It’s love and life all the way.    #earlysignsoflife #heartwarming #canyousee? 32 weeks! The beating of a little heart has some more tangible…

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OMB - 31 weeks!

OMB – 31 weeks!

Oh my Bump! is my weekly chronicling of this little pie baking away, and a sharing of the ebbs and flows of being two at a time. Its a wonderful journey of rising and falling hormones, the beating of two hearts, and a huge sea of change to the body. It’s love and life all the way.    #goofingaround #myloves 31 weeks! This week had me be in awe of the miraculous human body. Our bodies are up to so…

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OMB - 24 weeks!

OMB – 24 weeks!

Oh my Bump! is my weekly chronicling of this little pie baking away, and a sharing of the ebbs and flows of being two at a time. Its a wonderful journey of rising and falling hormones, the beating of two hearts, and a huge sea of change to the body. It’s love and life all the way.    The chandelier earrings! #jewelry #athingofbeautyisjoyforever 25 weeks! Swear this one flew by. Literally in…

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The tenets of the Gita

The tenets of the Gita

  For the last month or so I have been glued to a number of religious books. The Bhagavad Gita mostly, and a couple of other religious manuscripts including the Ramayana, the Sai Charitranama and others. The Gita ofcourse is a part of the Mahabharatha one of the two Indian epics. Having read the versions for kids, this time around the reading was on a much deeper level of study. When we quizzed…

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The oddness of religion

The oddness of religion

While we wish upon security we run amok at every opportunity To praise the Lord Almighty and join the fraternity Depending on spirituality more than sheer sensibility A Godman or simply a few is all we need for faith to renew Trusting in dogmatic traditions and calling them revelations Just cause a thing was done so it makes it not right moreso There is God for sure to that belief there is no…

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The Gardens by the Bay!

The Gardens by the Bay!

  At an interview this afternoon I was asked what my favourite building in Singapore was. And without thinking too much pat came my reply, from the subconcious, the Gardens by the Bay. Specifically if you ask for a building then I’d say the Glass conservatories at the Gardens by the bay I reiterated. What impressed you so much? the interviewer pressed on, and though I gave him a quick explanation…

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Architecting happiness!

One way to architect happiness is to cook a dish so delightful, so utterly simple and so beautiful that it not only dazzles the tastebuds but also nourishes. Just like an unforgettable travel story this dish is mostly a personal concoction derived from a taste remembered. Long beach seafood, sometimes we are awed by the unlikeliest of places, does a take on this, it may not be on the menu but…

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About Time.

A delightful British movie, the story is as delicious as the accent. As Gleeson and Mc Adams live out a sweet romantic story, the wonderfully aspirational idea of time travel is explored. Am sure we have all at a given point of time wished we could go back in time and do one small thing differently, but then changing that one not-so-desirable thing would also change a whole lot of desirable…

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Nile-hopping and some wise-ness!

Nile-hopping and some wise-ness!

The River Nile flows from South to North, from Sudan to Egypt with great tranquility and peace that it would very hard to ever imagine it’s flooding! However with the changes of time, and perhaps geography, we know for sure that the landmasses in terms of continents are constantly shifting even if extremely slowly. The 7000 km long river touches upon it’s course several monumental wonders of…

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Crusty Cairo!

Steeped in tradition and blessed in bounty, Egypt’s capital city has the Gods smiling down at it with wonderful sunshine, the blue-est of blue skies, golden sandstone, a mile-wide perennial river, bountiful produce, alarmingly friendly people and a history that would even humble the Gods. With the great Sahara desert only just a stone’s throw away, the city of Cairo is embalmed with a creamy…

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Purdy at thirty!

What wonder it is In the world we live So much of bliss Much more to give Songs and sonnets And a lovely bonnet The beauty there is With joy abliss In the last of twenties We bury our effendies Our beliefs are clear As we begin to endear Charm and endure With kind allure For while we sieve memories that steer There’s nothing to fear No matter the jeer Wisdom with age Comes with grace Celebrating…

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The Rashtrapathi’s House

A visit to the Rashtrapathi Bhavan is not for the faint-hearted. First of all claiming a pass online is a daunting task in itself, the president of India website makes it a tad easy, but the number of questions they ask and the slots that show up make a visit to Vaisho Devi seem much less complicated! No phone, no computers, no beedis, no flowers, no selfie sticks (yes, thats appropriate), no…

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Macavity - the mystery Cat!

Macavity – the mystery Cat!

As I am drowned in CAD on this World Poetry day, here’s my favorite poem for your reading. It is by T.S Eliot and I recommend reading it aloud! Macavity’s a Mystery Cat: he’s called the Hidden Paw— For he’s the master criminal who can defy the Law. He’s the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair: For when they reach the scene of crime—Macavity’s not there! Macavity, Macavity,…

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Delhi Belly!

After one school-trip, 5 years of living, and numerous other visits back and forth to India’s capital city I was finally doused by some salubrious dose of the city’s most famous phenomenon – the Delhi Belly! What two-hundred delicacies served up in a fabulous punjabi delhi wedding, aloo-chaat from Connaught place, double-chocolate decadence from Big Chill, palak-chaat from Greater Kailash’s…

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The Shoulds the Coulds and the Woulds

The Shoulds the Coulds and the Woulds

  Its not just the end of another year, for me its the coming to close of three decades of living on this fragile, ever-changing, dynamo of a planet! The big 30 as they say, when you finally run out of excuses and have to well, grow up! With a good quarter left before the turn of events. I find this a rather good time to lament and wrap up the lists of the decade. The shoulds, the coulds and the…

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Call of the wild

When Kipling crafted the affable character of Mowgli, he modeled the locale of the Jungle Book on the pretty Kanha National park in the heart of India. The state of Madhya Pradesh is home to the Kanha National Park or the Kanha Tiger Reserve that is roughly over 520 sq kilometers in core zone area with an additional 1000 sq km as buffer zone to the core area. The reserve is home to roughly 110…