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World Music Day
It’s world music day today. As a musicophile, I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said the quality of my life depends on music. I listen
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International Day of Yoga
It’s international day of yoga, today. My mom has been doing hatha yoga since her 20s. She learned it from a book, back then. She
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National Reading Day
“Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker is known as the Father of the Library Movement in the Indian state of Kerala. The activities of the Kerala Grandhasala Sangham
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Love-hate relationship with food
I think I have a love-hate relationship with food. When I’m really stressed out, I binge eat. Sadly, I do it, but it is what
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Fond Food Memories From Childhood
As a child, my parents took me to eat out most weekends. We went to nearby eateries and restaurants. There was one called Little Lotta
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Chase the Change by Sandeep Jain
In this book, the author Sandeep Jain delves into the psychology of change, enabling readers to realize their potential by analyzing what holds them back from
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When You Hate Cooking But Love To Eat
For someone who dislikes cooking, I sure do love to eat! The few times that I’ve cooked in adulthood are the times I’ve taken pictures
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Sharing A Food Story From My City
I’m from Chennai – the city of Idly, Dosa, Sambar, and Chutney. Barring a few days, I’ve had idly for breakfast almost every day in
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My Sweetest Memories of Food
When my maternal grandmother was alive, I visited her in Delhi on more than 20 occasions over the years and stayed with her in her
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WWW Wednesday
What did you recently finish? The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams What are you currently reading? Two for the road – Misadventures of an atypical
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Leonid Showers
It was time for the Leonid Showers. She was eager to see the rare celestial event. But what was rarer still was that she was not
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The Bravest Thing You’ve Ever Done
I know that most people would say they climbed the Kilimanjaro or posed against lions at the Serengeti or some such wild/brave thing if asked,
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‘A Swim in a Pond in the Rain’ by George Saunders
Bloomsbury Publishing, 2021 Reviewed By K.S.Loganathan George Saunders, a Man Booker Prize winner, teaches students at Syracuse University a class in nineteenth-century Russian short stories
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The Irula Community
As a city-bred girl, my idea of the Irula community has always been limited to the knowledge that they handle/catch snakes. After moving to suburban
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My Favorite Travel Accessories
Traveling brings along with it the need to pack. I’m not particularly a light traveler. I think of every little thing I might need while
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My body keeps the score and teaches me new things every day!
I think I’m so good with the names of diseases, treatments, and cures because I’ve had most of them! From the time I had eosinophilia
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Lessons Learned
Someone messaged me privately and asked whether I had a problem with her. I said I didn’t, and I meant it. I said if she
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Cats Rule!
I’ve loved cats since I was a little child. My favourite memory involves watching a tiny kitty playing with a puppy. I brought that kitty
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Aishwariya Laxmi
I’m Aishwariya. I’m passionate about writing, reading, marketing communications, books, blogging, poetry, and editing. I’ve donned several hats, such as freelance journalist, copywriter, blogger, and editor.
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Top Book Reviewers in India
I have been recognized as one of the top book reviewers in India by the Zorba Books! It is an incredible honor to be acknowledged this way.
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Top Book Bloggers in India
I have been recognized as one of the top book bloggers in India by The Himalayan Writing Retreat! It is an incredible honor to be acknowledged this way.
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