Paris, the city of dreams. A place where we go again and again and there will always be surprises around every corner, sights that always amaze you again and again! These are a selection of images that i captured during one of my visits. Some days were cloudy and overcast but some were perfect. TheContinue reading “Paris in Monochrome”
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Venice
You can never have enough of Venice, I realised after my fourth trip to this jewel of an island. This time, I didn’t want to return and rightly so….. People ask me about itineraries in Venice, places to see, places to stay, places to eat and all I can say is that the best itineraryContinue reading “Venice”
I am a Marathoner – Paris Marathon 2016
Paris Marathon 2016 “Noooo……” That was the sound to which i jumped out of bed. The alarm had gone off at 4am, i had dutifully shut it and went back to the victory march near the arc du triumphe. And then it was 5am. We scooted to the airport and barely managed to catch theContinue reading “I am a Marathoner – Paris Marathon 2016”
Paris Marathon 2016 – the plunge!
1st January 2016 ‘Every great dream begins with a dreamer’ The beauty of our dreams is that there is no limit to it. But sometimes, we do like to test the limits of our dreams, to take on our dreams. This was the maniacal thought that made us ( subhash, Kalpa, Viji and me) takeContinue reading “Paris Marathon 2016 – the plunge!”
Amalfi Coast 2015
Coventry half marathon
THE VISION There is always a vision, everyone has a vision and standing non-descript, amongst thousands of runners of varying shapes, age and sizes, I had a vision. Of the super fit me, in bright lycras and endless legs, bounding away to the muffled beats of music, pony tail tossing in the wind, evokingContinue reading “Coventry half marathon”
2016, a gift….
Passion for any particular thing is a gift from God…. It may survive the length of time or it may not, but its important to nurture it while it lasts. My experiments with photography is one such example. This is a series of photos that have been taken with the iphone6 on the eve ofContinue reading “2016, a gift….”
The Salad Fraud……
I was never a salad person, always made fun of the salad eaters and the ghaas phoos gang. It was always so annoying to spend ages chewing like a goat or cow, my jaws always hurt and there was never a sense of fulfilment that one usually encounters when you actually eat meat 🙂 One day, however,Continue reading “The Salad Fraud……”
Mango Raspberry Pannacotta: For the ultimate wow-factor
Presentation is the key to success, my teacher always stated…..and this is the main theme of this dessert. Its beautiful and deceptively easy to create. It needs only 4 ingredients and can be made well in advance . I made it the other day and now i know that I will be making it time andContinue reading “Mango Raspberry Pannacotta: For the ultimate wow-factor”
Why we named our son Jai…
Originally posted on Pathway to Victory:
The meaning of Jai is ‘Victorious’ and what a victory it’s been so far. Who would have thought that little Jai would arrive under the toughest of circumstances? On Tue 9th Sept 2014, just two days after turning 33 years of age, and at 6 months pregnant, I was…
Resistance is futile…..when it comes to chocolate !
There is what i call the ‘MUMMY PYRAMID’ that all mums dream about. This is the top mum who is always there for the kids, all their matches, parent teacher meetings (omg), who bakes lovely cakes and has amazing parties for them and who is always discrete so as not to embarrass the kids inContinue reading “Resistance is futile…..when it comes to chocolate !”
50 Shades of Aloo…..
No connection to the movie, sorry to disappoint you all 🙂 but this dish as christened as such by the original chef after seeing the various golden brown shades of these beautiful baby potatoes coupled with intense discussions over various dinner parties about the film and its psychology!!! Its great cooking with friends and its even betterContinue reading “50 Shades of Aloo…..”
Apres ski day 5
Apres ski day 4
Apres ski day 3
Another day of culinary delight…..started with a heavenly chocolate cake as a reward for our efforts on the slopes 🙂 Rich and moist, you could actually feel the lush crumbs! Soon, fresh vegetables were chopped and kept ready
Apres ski day 2
Apres ski day 1
The plans took shape three years ago as soon as we finished our ski holiday in Les Orres and took three years to materialise 🙂 However, we were finally here and more than the skiing, I was more excited bc of the endles possibilities of learning a new cuisine. Natalie and Dan were brilliant and hadContinue reading “Apres ski day 1”
Easy Banana Bites
How difficult is it to get 2 over-ripe bananas? I have always thought that its no big deal because there is always a poor old banana, lying unwanted, unloved in some corner of our kitchens! With this in mind, last weekend, when I spotted two such miserable souls, I announced to my brood that IContinue reading “Easy Banana Bites”
EASY PEASY SATAY CHICKEN
An explosion of tastes ranging from spicy to nutty to sweet and savoury!!! Now thats difficult to resist! All made within minutes…..and with just few ingredients. If you don’t believe me, try it out for your weekend dinner. Its guaranteed to be a success….. Midweek is my weakness! Wednesday , Thursdays feel really really longContinue reading “EASY PEASY SATAY CHICKEN”
Amazing Ammu’s Appams
Whats in a name? Its known by many many names i.e. appam, paneeyaram, gunpanglu, appe, etc etc but one thing that is universal is the feeling of nostalgia it evokes when you hear this name. It takes me back to summer holidays in kerala, running to my grandma’s outstretched arms after a tough day ofContinue reading “Amazing Ammu’s Appams”
For The Love Of Peanut Butter!!!!!
I made fudge! It looked like fudge, it smelt like fudge and it really really tasted like good fudge! Haan bhai haan, barfi banaya and that too without hours of standing and working my biceps and triceps ( remember the slow long painful process associated with barfi making You might ask. so what?! The truthContinue reading “For The Love Of Peanut Butter!!!!!”
Ammu’s Kerala Fish curry
The Story of my Life This is a familiar story and i am sure it has happened to you too. You can cook and cook and cook but you will never be as good as your mom. Mothers are magic, they are perfect and i happen to have one such perfect being here withContinue reading “Ammu’s Kerala Fish curry”
Never say never….. Especially if you’re wife says so ;)
Sunday, 19th October 2014 I have never been a distance runner. Having played a lot of fast sports I kind of enjoyed the sprinting aspect, but never could have thought myself capable of doing 13.miles..even now the thought makes me shudder. It was really Smitu who dragged me literally with my heels firmly dug inContinue reading “Never say never….. Especially if you’re wife says so ;)”
Sunset photos
15.04.14 a glorious setting sun 🙂 17.04.14 a sudden surprise
AUTUMN COLOURS AND AMAZING AMMU :)
Golden Santorini 2013
HOW TO WALTZ THROUGH YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON!!!
Dear kids On the brink of new year 2013, I made 2 resolutions- to get your grandma to lose weight and to be happy throughout the year. Being happy is a vicious cycle, you are happy, others around you are happy and inevitable you are happy again and the cycle goes on and on. OneContinue reading “HOW TO WALTZ THROUGH YOUR FIRST HALF MARATHON!!!”
I am not sure how rich my friends are but I am definitely rich because of my friends (AP)
I am not sure how rich my friends are but I am definitely rich because of my friends ( golden words of a friend ) This statement made a deep impact in my mind. How true, how profound! Found my mind wandering again and again to this very statement leading to an immediate introspection andContinue reading “I am not sure how rich my friends are but I am definitely rich because of my friends (AP)”
London to Brighton…..Its definitely not a downhill route to the sea!!!!
1976, 60 Riders and a 95 Mile Route! The first ever London to Brighton Bike Ride was in 1976 when 30 friends cycled from Hyde Park to Brighton. The bike ride is approximately 74 miles long and goes through some breath-taking country lanes in Surrey and Sussex and ends on Brighton’s world-famous seafront. Continue reading “London to Brighton…..Its definitely not a downhill route to the sea!!!!”
” What’s in a name? That we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”.
Stratford upon Avon- a name that is synonyomous with Shakespeare and thronged by millions of visitors each year. Being only 21 miles away, for us, reaching there and back has always been one of the easiest ways to grab bike miles , however, it has always been a very daunting task. Especially when you rideContinue reading “” What’s in a name? That we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”.”
To my Kids with Love 