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Welcome to my world… Lucknow, India
November 22, 2019 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
After Dark (Part 2)
October 26, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsThinking about the relevance of Halloween in American culture today and the older traditions that it stems from, it makes me consider similar traditions from my own Singaporean Chinese culture...
After Dark (Part 1)
October 19, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsHalloween is a children’s holiday, but that’s not to say it’s not all enjoyable for people well into their second childhood. It might actually be one of my favorite holidays of the year…
My Taste Buds Miss Home
September 21, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsSince I started living away from my parents, I’ve taken to cooking many variations of curry, because it reminds me of home and the ingredients are readily available – the paste is easily...
Books that have Paved My Way (Part 2)
August 3, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsAs I got older, I began reading more literary fiction. I focused on language and style, and genre fiction took a backseat. But nothing is as exciting, as thought-provoking, as heart-warming, or as funny as the fiction I read while growing up...
Books that have Paved My Way (Part 1)
July 27, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsGrowing up as a single child, I was never really lonely, but I did have to spend a lot of time alone. While my mother, who had quit her job as a flight attendant to take care of me...
From Behind the Counter
June 1, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsWhile it’s wholly possible to develop culture shock or be completely unfamiliar with the way things are done while living in a new country, I managed to carve out a little space of my own…
Sports in India (Part 2)
April 13, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsPreviously, I started talking about some of the oldest sports in Indian culture, some of which began as means of battle and combat. In this section, I’m going to tell you more about casual sports that are played today in India...
Sports in India (Part 1)
April 6, 2018 12:00 am Leave your thoughtsSports and games are an integral part of Indian culture. In ancient mythological scriptures, battles have been won and lost over games of dice, and even the Mughal rulers enjoyed their games of live chess…