Sinfully delicious
A batch of melt-in-the mouth chocolate topped biscuits from La Fragola Cafe Gelateria in Sahara Centre, Sharjah made my day ????
Monsoon memories
In India, July is the month of rains, spicy pakoras and lots of chit-chat over cups of steaming coffee. A time when you can just sit and witness the clouds pouring through the twinkling leaves of tall trees, smell the freshness of wet mud, feel the cool breeze, wipe the mist from the window and […]
A date with dates
I love gorging on dates and was instantly drawn to these palms laden with unripe dates in a neighbour hood park. They still need a couple of weeks to ripen before I can taste them ???? Interestingly, unlike many other plants that wilt in the scorching sun, the date palm needs summer heat and low […]
Baked treats from Sindibad
We frequent this delightful little bakery in Qasimia, Sharjah called Sindibad. You can find an array of freshly baked buns, muffins, breads, snacks, kuboos and local sweets. I particularly like their sausage rolls, mini pizzas and date buns. My cuppa of coffee with my favourite snacks.
On the trail of the Gulmohars
The heat might be a sweltering 40 degrees now but the charming Gulmohar (Flame tree) blossoms seem to withstand it all. From parks to sidewalks I spot them everywhere these days — merrily swaying their branches in gay abandon. The bright orange coloured flowers are an instant mood-lifters. As children we used to open up […]
Enjoying the outdoors at Mamzar park
It’s almost time to bid adieu to spring. A time of the year close to my heart when I love to head outdoors to enjoy the breeze and the beautiful colours of nature. To compensate for all the miles of sand dunes and queues of high-rises the emirates has a small number of community parks that help […]
Learning the writer’s craft at the Emirates Lit Fest
If you visit author Marina Lewycka on a day she is writing expect to find her in her nightgown with the laptop in her bed. For that is the deal that she has with herself to not get dressed unless she has finished her share of writing for the day. Fellow author Louise Doughty on the other hand has […]
Guess the artist
Starting today my friend painter-journalist Archana RD King displays two of her works at the Ghaf art gallery in Abu Dhabi. ‘Guess the artist‘ exhibition is an interesting concept where the artists names are not displayed with their paintings. The artist is revealed only after you purchase the painting thus purely challenging the depth of […]
Feb flea market schedule
Strike a good bargain at the flea markets this month. Here’s where they are happening: Dubai Saturday February 5, 2011 Dubai Flea Market – Al Safa Park At Entrance Gate 5 Visitor timings 8am-3pm Friday February 11, 2011 Dubai Flea Market – Uptown Mirdiff At Promenade Courtyard, near Spinneys Visitor timings: 3pm – 9pm Abu DhabiSaturday […]
Bloom in boom
Winters is when we see lanes lined with petunias and marigolds all over the UAE. In all colours the blooms add beauty to the mundane sidewalks and roundabouts. There is something so captivating and refreshing about flowers that you cannot take your eyes off them. So, how could I be left behind in bringing these […]