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“Holy” or “sweet”?

I was eating pasta with basil pesto sauce the other day, and was reminded of the holy basil… Now everyone is familiar with sweet basil, the one that is used in Italian cuisine. Personally, I love the flavor imparted by sweet basil, and have used it in Indian cooking too. However, in India, there is noContinue reading ““Holy” or “sweet”?”

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge: 2014

Again, this is a really interesting challenge, and here are my entries.. I have included tree-lined roads, a coastal highway, staircase of a popular tourist destination (Doges Palace) in Venice, Italy, and a canal in Venice. Enjoy!

Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge-Warmth

Hi everyone! I was away on a short vacation and did not post anything new. I’ve been itching to contribute to the photo challenges…so here we are! The first photograph is that of Christmas lights at home, which denote the warmth of home to me. The second photograph is that of one of the hotContinue reading “Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge-Warmth”

Columns

This pictorial post is about symmetrical columns-just enjoy the images of vertical beauty! Trees at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, California Entrance for the bridegroom’s party at an Indian wedding Trees symmetrically planted in New York City TheContinue reading “Columns”

Yellow- part II- in response to The Daily Post’s challenge

Could not get enough of the theme “Yellow” from The Daily Post’s challenge. So here are some more images!Wall art at the Musuem of Art and Design, New York CityYellow raincoatsYellow roses Elmo and Cookie Monster Chairs

The Inscrutable Indians

Disclaimer: This post is just meant to be humorous. I have no intentions of making fun of either my parent culture or my adopted culture. I come from a strange land on the other side of the world…the land of elephants and snake charmers, where women are as good as slaves, where we break outContinue reading “The Inscrutable Indians”

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge- Cities and City Buildings

So this is an interesting one, and easy for me! The following photographs are from Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York City, Rome, Venice and Florence. Enjoy!

Five favorites-Books

A book is a version of the world. If you do not like it, ignore it or offer your own version in return. –Salman Rushdie Well said, Mr. Rushdie! No wonder your writing makes it to my list of favorite books! So here’s the list (in random order): 1. One Hundred Years of Solitude- Gabriel GarciaContinue reading “Five favorites-Books”

Realizing differences

I have mentioned previously that I immigrated from India to the US (Philadelphia, PA) 8 years ago. Over the years, I realized certain things I had heard about but not seen: It feels way colder here than in India, even at the same temperature. It’s because of the icy Arctic winds. I had read asContinue reading “Realizing differences”

Mother-in-law’s cushion

I read about this phrase today, and just had to write a blog post about it…read on.. This refers to the humble cactus plant and no prizes for guessing why it is named so….it has thick succulent leaves (cushion) but peppered with thorns! Personally I am fascinated with cacti, especially the tall Saguaro cacti from Arizona thatContinue reading “Mother-in-law’s cushion”

Travel Theme-Golden

“The imagination is the golden pathway to everywhere.“ Terence McKenna For “Where’s my backpack” weekly travel theme challenge, I have selected photographs mainly from my travels in Italy (where the golden represents actual gold) and Las Vegas (where everything is colored golden!). Link: http://wheresmybackpack.com/2014/12/19/travel-theme-golden/ St. Mark’s Basilica, Venice, ItalyPainted ceiling at Vatican CityGolden Gate of the BaptisteryContinue reading “Travel Theme-Golden”

The Rainbow Color

White, the symbol of purity, serenity, peace…here is a compilation of images showing white in all its splendor. Enjoy!Of course, it’s winter, so I start with a snowy landscape in Maine..This unusual sculpture in white at the Museum of Art and Design, New York City..Bridal white gown made of glass at the Corning Museum ofContinue reading “The Rainbow Color”