Cycling is good exercise even if you are not riding.The adult balancing the little monster on the pillion and madly chasing after the cycle gets great exercise!Won't you agree?

Aditi is very fond of ba (as she refers to balls). Scraps of paper and fabric get crushed and crumpled to become impromptu balls. In this pic a plastic bag t was thus honoured.I just teased her with a huge pumpkin/ squash my MIL gave us and it was so cute to see her have a go at pushing and lifting it!

We rang in the New Year with family and friends and attended a lovely terrace party in the Bangalore chill.Then we went to Lepakshi to herald the new year and were completely wowed by the stories in stone.A gigantic Nandi,  a floating pillar, a magnificent Ligan with a seven headed naag, the three legged dance teacher of the apsaras, the story of Sri Kala Hasti, roof murals, Sita's foot print( the size of her big toe was my foot size), a large 'Bombay Thali' in stone, a cow i

She had a crush on Nehru,She loved Phantom comics,She was an ace student,She was independant, forward, spirited,She was an experimentative cook,She followed fashion trends....even high hair-buns and Spiderman glaresA bit of that changed, some of it remained, some more got added.She became a wonderful mother and a fantastic grandmother- the best any grandkid could have!Happy Birthday Amma!

This has been an eventful year for me ( bit more than ever)A location change after 10 years ( turned out fine)A work style change ( a lot of adjustment)A School change for the kid ( all for the good)From own to rented house ( not too bad)A bit of working out ( Yes!!)Almost no cooking ( this I miss)Being a Mother of 2 in the full sense( the best thing ever)Being almost a full owner of our second home( most of the loan paid off)Being a reviewer for ST ( yeah to that)Beginning my second series for

We went to the Great Bombay circus with Anush and her buddy and were completely mesmerised. They had a mix of Russian, Indian, Chinese and African acrobats/ performers. A tad too lengthy on the whole, but each individual act was crisp and awesome. Not too many animals so that made us feel comfy what with animal rights being such a concern nowadays. Anush's friend was bored mid way but Anush wanted to go again the next day!!Instead, the next day, we visited Egg factory for an English breakfast an

Anush wrote her first letter for Santa and placed it in the balcony in a stocking since we do not have a chimney. If we were to keep it inside the house with all the doors secured, Santa will not be able to retrieve it!! Now Santa has to work on a suitable reply. Anush and her grandpa went to the Aero Museum in HAL. Very interesting and engaging is what my father and his grandchild had to say about their space odyssey. Anush was talking about heat shields and parachutes and bomb planes and safe

Anush and her thaathu visited the 36th Bangalore Cake Show. Anush thought that the Taj Mahal hotel replica looked like a mosque and nothing like a cake. She loved Humpty Dumpty and the treasure chest. Here are a few snaps clicked by her:My father rightly observed that these exhibitions make one feel ..." we also have cakes" given that they are not exclusively devoted to the theme and have gone rather commercial with all sorts of random stalls.While on cake, my mother made some delightfully yummy

Had a cozy blogger meet with Shankari, Shruti, Sandhya and kids. I felt so at home!! The kids bonded instantly and we also had a cool craft session from Shruti. Apart from chatter, eats and gifts. I was so moved that Shankari remembered my post and quest for slates with wooden frames and got them for us! Is that thoughful or what!?!Went to Mainland China after years- enjoyed it thoroughly from the crackling spinach to the darsaan. My father who had introduced this place to me in Mumbai over a de

1 small onion, a tomato, a carrot- all fine chopped and sauteed lightly250 gms pumpkin , half an apple- both diced All cooked together in water in a potOnce done, blend with a hand blenderBe generous with the cheese and butterAdd pepper and salt to tasteSous Chef - AnushkaAppreciative audience and taster- Aditi The result: A great time together, some fond memories, a blog post and yes, even some yummy pumpkin soup!