

Ithaca
The constant sound of the creeks And the silence otherwise The stories of the old walls The murmurs from their speak The smell of wet...


Short and Sweet DIY - under $15
Wanted to add some dark wicker (I really like the look) pieces to my backyard to offset some of the bright ceramics. But everything I was...

Renderings of a restless mind
As everyone definitely knows by now DIYs are compulsions for me. Every time I finish a project, my mind identifies another area to invest...


Poems and introspections
I am still not at ease calling myself a poet, but I have discovered that 'free form' poetry is something I am relishing a lot. Freed from...

Book buggies - A lazy afternoon engagement
Weekends in Phoenix are usually busier than the weekdays - that is until summer comes. Yet, even with the weather being still nice, I...


Acid Attack in India – where do we stand today?
Acid attack is not something unheard of in India. It has shocked the conscience of our nation again and again – with mutilated faces,...


Coffee table by my sister
My uber talented (and much more patient than me) sister converted some packing boxes into a coffee table. According to her the process is...


Long weekend DIYs - a miracle called shelf liner
The bug bit me again - just when I felt our house is done and needs nothing but rest for the next few months. I am solely to blame though...


How India Inspires
Undoubtedly attributable to my inherent impatience with most things in life, I have an itch to swap out décor and re-do rooms every time...


The other lands - the editorial piece I wrote for the 'Samhita' annual magazine
Few days back, when I was still contemplating what I should be writing about for Samhita, I was quite sure it would be about being away...