Articles by: Kavitha
What do you like to do on a very cold winter night? As for me, I would love to snuggle in a warm cosy bed with winter clothes on, near a fireplace or a room heater, sipping hot chocolate, munching on bowls of food kept near me and read my favourite books or go to Read further
It was a lazy Sunday morning and I had my favorite breakfast in front of me – Pancakes. I love the taste of pancakes with lots of maple syrup drizzled over it. I was very very hungry and eager to tuck in. I lifted the bottle of authentic Maple syrup and positioned it over the Read further
Packing and moving one’s house is not an easy task. Furniture, books, clothes, utensils and all of one’s possessions neatly packed, shifted, unboxed and rearranged in a new location – is very tiring for many. While those with transferable jobs have mastered the art with ease, many others shy away from any such moves, primarily Read further
Who does not like soft delicious cotton candy!!! Ever imagine a country fair without it? Colourful, tasty morsels of cottony sugar that simply melts in one’s mouth and transports one to a state of bliss. No prizes for guessing that cotton candy is made of sugar, but ever wondered how granulated sugar gets metamorphosed Read further
Sipping your favorite beverage either during the summer or during winter is something we all do – chilled juice or hot chocolate. The pleasure one gets as the yummy beverage climbs through the straw and reaches your taste buds can be a very satisfying experience. Well, that is what some other organisms like mosquitoes and Read further
Master Oogway of Kung Fu Panda fame is revered by all (including me) – the calm VERY VERY old tortoise guru has guided the path of many, in his own composed and stable manner. Tortoises somehow seem to radiate that aura around them – don’t you think so? If you have seen them at a Read further
“Water water everywhere, not a drop to drink”.. These lines from Coleridge’s poem is enough to send me into a frenzy. What would you do when you are stuck in a room with just a small bottle of water for two days? You tend to see if there are chances to get some more bottles Read further
Fond memories of my grandmother’s larder, strike me as I tuck into my plate of curd rice, pickles accompanied by crunchy pappads (fryums or sun-dried snacks made of lentils which are fried before consumption). A quick fix lunch after a hectic morning – thanks to the traditionally preserved food in my store. As my taste Read further
Ever wondered as you stood in front of the mirror as to how you were created. You, like all other living things, started life as a single cell and then developed into this gorgeous piece of work that you are now beholding in the mirror. What is this miraculous cell that can give rise to Read further
Hippocrates – the Father of Medicine was the first to use the term ‘karkinos’ (a Greek word which means crab) to denote tumours. It is postulated that this term was chosen due to the crab-like fingerous projections which spread from cancerous growths in the body. In addition, it is said that the tumours were hard Read further