Cheesecake is a slice of heaven. There is a common sight when someone puts a spoon of cheesecake in their mouth. They close their eyes, lips curl into smile , a halo surrounds them and all you hear is mmmmmm…..tell me thats not right :)))) I have longed to make a baked cheesecake but beingContinue reading “Cheesecake”
Category Archives: Snippets of my life
Ski 2019- to ski or not to ski
Skiing holidays- the chance to spend a week escaping the relentless wheel of mundane existence by transforming into this super cool girl exuding positive vibes, zipping past upturned skis, long golden tresses flying impressively in the air…… nahhh, what am I talking about!!! In my case, even after many ski vacations, it is still construedContinue reading “Ski 2019- to ski or not to ski”
Amsterdam marathon- 2 weeks to go
Groaaan , I can’t do it today because my Garmin is dead…. and Strava too 😋 And so it started with 101 reasons to actually not do the long run , including its too early, too wet, too cold, too little time, Romeo needs me, etc etc. I snuggled deeper into my duvet only toContinue reading “Amsterdam marathon- 2 weeks to go”
Sa Calobra Ride
Sa colabra is a beast, a sinously laid out serpent, gliding its way lazily to the top and gracefully flowing back down to the sea. Built in 1932 by Antonio Paretti, it is stark and beautiful and a favourite among cyclists. Though not as challenging as the Italian dolomites or French Alp D’huez, it hasContinue reading “Sa Calobra Ride”
London Marathon 2017: A dream we dared to dream
40 years ago, London was just a name in fairy tales and nursery rhymes. 30 years ago, the same London turned into a fantasy place, where I would often escape into, mingling with statuesque regalia. 20 years ago, London was real, in all its glory, flesh and sweat as I toured around for the firstContinue reading “London Marathon 2017: A dream we dared to dream”
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
According to Phillip Schaff, the phrase ” All roads lead to Rome” is a reference to the Milliarium Aureum – a marble structure speculated to be the base of the milestone in the Roman Forum, the specific point to which all roads were said to lead. After attempting the Paris Marathon twice and the ‘bucket list’ London Marathon last yearContinue reading “ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME”
The Italian Giro Files : Day 4
Day 4 : “It’s not the mountains we conquer but ourselves”, Edmund Hilary . Distance 104 km, Elevation gain 3140 m, Moving time 7.55 min Conquering the Italian Dolomites was the dream we dreamt for the last 8 months…. And the day was here! The ride started as usual with a 5.30am bag drop. ThereContinue reading “The Italian Giro Files : Day 4”
2 cars, 3 days, 1200 miles: A road trip of a lifetime through the land of fire and ice!
Take a crazy idea, add equally crazy people to it and sometimes it comes to life in the most memorable way possible! 13 girls, all used to the various luxuries in life, decided to take a detour from their usual girlie holiday ( London, Paris, Portugal, Milan) and embarked on an adventurousContinue reading “2 cars, 3 days, 1200 miles: A road trip of a lifetime through the land of fire and ice!”
The Running Diaries- ”you are tomorrow what you believe today…”
‘’You are tomorrow what you believe today’’. I am not a runner; I can’t run for my life; I am not made for running; I have bad knees; I have a family history of arthritis; there is no way I can run; blah blah blah These are just some of the reasons I encounterContinue reading “The Running Diaries- ”you are tomorrow what you believe today…””
Paris Marathon 2017 , here we come again….
​Running bytes 1- Motivation, Discipline, Perseverance #Parismarathon2017 training ‘A marathon is only about 6.2 miles actually, the other 20 miles are just there to reach that point on the day.’ – Sushant Hegde, marathoner Saturday  4th February 2017 Time taken – 2 hours, 39 mins Difficulty Level- 5 ( range 1-10) Positivity score ***** ItContinue reading “Paris Marathon 2017 , here we come again….”
​Varhadi Gola BhaatÂ
I have been fortunate to have had two of the best cooks in the world guide me when I entered this amazing world of culinary heaven. On one hand, my mum, a totally and utterly eccentric chef, who could whip up the tastiest of food in an instant for as many people you could thinkContinue reading “​Varhadi Gola Bhaat “
Vaatli Dal- of time past, comfort food galoreÂ
There is a certain nostalgia when it comes to some food. While vada sambar reminds me of our indian coffee house, alu poha is associated with mohan ki tapri and vaatli daal is strongly ingrained with chaitra gauri during gudi padwa ( and the haldi kum kum with it). The freshness and simplicity is amazingContinue reading “Vaatli Dal- of time past, comfort food galore “
Thai Cooking Workshop 2016
Thai Cooking Workshop 2016 Thailand is a place where all your senses come alive…..in all aspects, whether it is the jaw dropping scenery, the people full of mirth and joy or most importantly the lip smackingly delicious food! I have never been a follower of ‘exact’ recipes, so when I witnessed a Thai cooking inContinue reading “Thai Cooking Workshop 2016”
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!”
Coventry half marathon
THE VISIONÂ 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”
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……”
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…..”
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 ;)”
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!!!”
The best things in life are free…and around you always
Its easy to take it all for granted. The uneventful days that begin with trying to get the kids up for school and end with a kiss and a snuggle. Interspersed are the weekends in the park, a small bunch of wild flowers and the attack by the swans by the lake. Days of watchingContinue reading “The best things in life are free…and around you always”
To my Kids with Love 