I usually enjoy hanging out with dear ones on Valentine’s Day but this year there are digital options to beat the social-distancing blues. — I have always been a huge sucker for holidays and family get-togethers! The laughter, the ‘remember-the-time-when’ stories, the clinking of glasses, the gifts. There is something strangely intoxicating about playing a perfect hostess or a delightful guest. I have been known to turn up at events with the best or…

We live in an era of technological marvels. From self-driven electric cars, ‘hard-to-tackle’ virus vaccines to teams of high school students competing to design and drive first ever remote-control racers on lunar surfaces; the world of innovation seems to erupt exponentially with every blink of time. …

IT ALL BEGAN A DOZEN YEARS AGO… As I woke up this morning, I nudged my husband, who was blissfully enjoying one of his dreamless sleeps. Yes, he has this unique ability, to never dream with his eyes closed, unlike me. I am the reigning queen of bizarre dream sequences…

This is where the craving begins — Alert: for meat lovers! If you really want to try it, replace meat with potatoes (haven’t tried it, won’t try it) This is an attempt to recreate my obsession with Kolkata’s (City of Joy, Eastern India) loved, coveted and desired mutton (goat/lamb) biryani…

I do not believe in ghosts or weird things living under my bed. Never seen one. Never felt one. Never believed in one. I am 12 for crying out loud! Those stories are for kids. Especially, to scare annoying little sisters, just like Lucy. She is 7 and she is…

I have always hated travelling alone. I get bored. I get restless and then secretly start cursing my bad decision of travelling alone. Nonetheless, there are times when something mysterious comes out of such decisions. I remember the day clear as sunshine. It was a sultry day in May. The…

Eat smaller portions more often. How many times have these “watch-your-diet” debates gone through your head while stuffing yourself with one more slice of that scrumptious pizza? More times than we’d like to admit! Smaller portions mean more choices and greater control. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business models are no different. They…