I have been a regular at the annual Sharjah International Book Fair since 2009. The fair provided an opportunity to not only buy an assortment of books but was also a forum to interact with celebrated authors. Through the fair I have been able to meet a number of authors and a few Indian celebrities. […]
No, these are not pics from holiday spots in Maldives or Seychelles but from very own neighbouring Sharjah. Like you I too was surprised when I first caught a glimpse of the pristine Khor Fakkan beach. Clear blue waters, a white sandy beach along a lush green park with rugged mountains in the backdrop — […]
The sun is still scorching hot but September means the winters are not far away, a time when events rain galore in Dubai. The Wafi malls seem to be early birds this year in event promos. At a recent visit I spotted two forthcoming events — Taste of Wafi and Wafi Bazaar. The former is […]
Well, I finally succumbed to the urge to do the most touristy thing in Dubai. Last month I made it to the top of Burj Khalifa. Once past the long queues and the bullet fast lift the observation deck felt tiny but the sparkling views of the electrified buildings made it all worthwhile ???? #BurjKhalifaatthetop, #viewfromBurjkhalifa
We had heard a lot about this Lebanese restaurant chain. The plan was to go to their Dubai Marina outlet but time constraints made us drive to the one in Jumeirah. Being a hot and humid summer night we opted for a table inside the restaurant brushing aside the temptation to sit in the large […]
What can you do with cute colourful buttons? Lots it seems. Here is what was displayed at a kiosk at the Dubai Festival Centre: #Button art, #Button Shoes, #Button Shoes Dubai Festival Centre
Mandi and Madhbi are traditional Arabian rice dishes slow cooked with meat. I have often seen restaurant boards selling Mandi in some parts of Dubai. Although I was always curious to taste it I never got around to doing it until at a weekend outing at Lamcy Plaza’s food court where I saw Mandilicious. Surprised I […]
It’s the season of Lent and I am off meat and desperately trying (but failing miserably) to cure my sweet tooth. Rich, silky, nutty, soft and flavoured — chocolate is a passion. A decade ago French actress Juliette Binoche brought alive the dark delights of chocolate in the movie Chocolat. It was again during lent […]
The Rain Gods have been very kind with the intermittent showers (so uncommon in Dubai) making April evenings pleasant and breezy. Add to this weather some free entertainment and some scenic views — voila it turns into a perfect family day out. Thanks to the annual Dubai Marina Mall Street Festival we enjoyed an evening […]
Mesmerising, spectacular, amazing — you will need to use these adjectives if you plan to view the light installations at the inaugural Dubai Festival of Lights in Downtown. The 10 day festival is on its last leg as it closes tomorrow. Expect to see colourful light installations, a sound and light show across Souk al […]