Ramadan Kareem
I am not fasting but that hasn’t stopped me from tucking into a few delicious iftars. I clicked this pic of fresh fruits, nuts and juice at one such iftar — perfect comfort food to break a fast. #Iftar food, #Ramadan in Dubai
Arabic Bread
Wherever I have travelled in the Middle East an integral part of every meal has been a basket of Arabic bread. They come in all varieties — thin, flat, soft and fluffy, with toppings of sesame seeds or sprinkled with zatar. In Turkey we were served bread with our kebabs and in Jordan and Egypt […]
Village of laces
Imagine a day driving through green mountains with cherry blossoms lining on either sides and reaching a quaint village with coloured walls and white laces. Some time back we celebrated our anniversary by spending a gorgeous sun kissed day in Lefkara village, known for its lacework, in Cyprus. We walked through cobbled streets with lemon […]
On a hill
As the mercury is rising here I am dreaming of a holiday in the hills surrounding by snow peaked mountains, deodar trees and gentle breeze. This pic was taken during our trip to Manali — brrr I can still feel the chill up there on Rohtang Pass. #Hill Holidays, #Manali, #Rohtang Pass, #Shimla
Beach fun
It’s May but the evenings continue to be pleasant. So, this weekend we decided to savour the goodness of the sun and sand at Sharjah beach. Armed with a bag of snacks and an elaborate sand play set we landed at the beach late afternoon. The Sharjah beach has always been secluded with a few […]
Peek into Sharjah Biennial 2013
The sound of gunshots broke the shrill silence inside the art museum in Sharjah. With my heart in my mouth I looked around and spotted a room from where the shot had been fired. Unlike what I expected ala the movies there was no commotion, no blood flowing out, in fact it was all so quiet. So, […]
The mirror
I am not one but two A little orange a pale blue My moods they change so often I bury my thoughts inside my mind’s coffin The mirror it tells the truth Of the dark secrets of my youth
Crazy about Christie
I am a huge Agatha Christie fan. I have read all her detective titles including her biography Come Tell Me How You Live. So, imagine my luck when I chanced upon these at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2013. These books took me back to my school days when I would get obsessed reading her […]
Weekend at Al Qasba
Blue clouds, gentle breeze and a splendid view of this giant ferry wheel across a canal of water translated into a blissful weekend for us. We lunched at Nandos and enjoyed some succulent chicken with mild peri peri sauce followed by melt in the mouth Turkish ice cream. #Al Qasba, #Nandos, #turkish i ce cream play youtube, […]
Souvenirs from Jordan
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan boasts of several historical wonders and scenic spots. Home to UNESCO world Heritage site Petra and the medicinal Dead Sea the country also has a rich tradition of handicrafts. You can hope to buy handwoven carpets, rugs, pottery, mosaic art, stone accessories and jars filled with multi-coloured sand. #Carpets, #Jordan Handicrafts, #Madaba, #Mosaic […]