Recently at a party, we had an interesting discussion on where and how certain food groups made it to different parts of the world. For instance, did you know that first written record of Tomatoes in Italy dates to 1548 in Tuscany. However, it was considered to be a poisonous fruit till 1692 when it … Continued
helloCare for a game as old as we can find? With winter heavy in the air, and the spirit of family time and cosy evenings to look forward to, I thought it would be the perfect time to play a game. Nothing too energetic mind you. My dad and I love to curl up in … Continued
hello“… the moon deserted her course and the sun at once veiled his beam threatening, no longer to give you light, if Cleon became general.” from Aristophanes, The Clouds The choice of Cleon Already half way into the first month of the new year – and I am ready to take a break! How … Continued
helloKeeping track of time has always been tricky for our ancestors. With methods such as tally marks for predicting flooding of the Nile or the phases of the moon to predict seasonal migration and hunting expeditions, our ancestors took a while to perfect the best system to track time. According to this post in the … Continued
helloTaking a break from my desert travels, we were looking around for some cool water fun to relax. And that was when we heard about Yap and Dad and I had to check it out. Yap refers to an island that is part of the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean and a part … Continued
helloThis one is for all you Indiana Jones and Lawrence of Arabia fans! Do you love the thrill of exploring new places, of sand dunes and camels and hot deserts that yield unexpected treasures? Well, I love it! And that was what led my dad and me on our latest adventure. We decided to follow … Continued
helloI just love the fall season. Something about the weather makes it the perfect time to get out and celebrate life before you need to hunker down for the winter. That was the feeling I had when I was out last night with my friends from India – dancing my cares away in elaborate, colorful … Continued
helloRow, row, row your boat Gently down the stream Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is but a dream… That song was definitely on my mind on my latest trip with my Dad. No prizes for guessing what we were doing!! You got it! We were rowing away. Dad asked me sometime back if I … Continued
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