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What I have learnt from from travels in 2015 (Conde Nast Traveller)
How to choose a child friendly destination (Conde Nast Traveller)
The first taste of paradise – Srinagar (Conde Nast Traveller)
Crazy rich Asians and the emptiness within
I was at the VAT refunds counter at Charles De Gaulle a few years ago. The great Chinese shopper had only recently arrived on the European shopping scene quickly replacing the cargoes wearing, sun visor donning Japanese tourists who one was accustomed to seeing patiently queued outside designer stores. The Chinese shoppers in the VAT … Continue reading
Wake up bibliophiles of Mumbai, The Times Litfest 2015 is upon us!
The literary aspirations of our country have been on the rise since a few years now. Literary Festivals, which are being organized with increasing frequency all over the country, seem to have replaced Fashion Weeks that were previously held in these very cities. As things stand, for intellectuals, bibliophiles, writers and socialites alike, to … Continue reading
I am to parenting what Kim Kardashian is to modesty
You would think that as your kids grew older you would get better at handling them. You would think that the old proverb about practice making perfect might begin to apply to your life at some point. Turns out, it isn’t so. I am not getting better at very many things with time and figuring … Continue reading
All aboard with Kiran Manral
A mother, a blogger, a freelance writer, a twitter influencer, an author of three published books (and counting) and a dear friend, Kiran Manral is a woman of many talents. If I were to ever write a book on her I would call it ‘I don’t know how she does it’ because ever since we … Continue reading
A ski holiday in Verbier #throwback
It is spring in Verbier, Switzerland. Spring brings a lot of sun but also a lot of snow here. Exceptional isn’t it. But then, so is Verbier. Nestled between the Swiss Alps, Verbier lies in the French speaking part of Switzerland and barely 40 minutes away from both Italy and France. Avid skiers ski across … Continue reading