Plan "M"

When you book a venue for your wedding in Bombay, it tends to be a parcel of most essential wedding requirements – the decorator, caterer, sound and light, wedding car, etc. As well as for the economically worried, this service by the venue providers is excellent for those who don’t want to spend mu

Potluck teas, lunches or dinners do happen in India, but they aren’t that common, surfacing only when the crowd is a lot and the hostess’ energy is running low. More importantly, not many hosts would think of ‘troubling’ their guests to bring lunch along. It’s an Indian thing. Which is why I was abs

The other day, I received a comment from Joyce – a bride-to-be in Mangalore. She ties the knot in a few months and is hunting high and low for Christian bridal gowns in Mangalore. If any of you people reading this are from Mangalore and know how to help her out, it would be highly [...]

As you saw from the earlier post, the cross in our garden has been around since the 80′s. That was when the grandparents and my parents decided to separate from the main family unit (consisting of nearly 80 people living in a single house) and build their own house. It was a big decision and [...]

The catholic East Indian community is deeply embedded within the ethos of Vasai and so much a part of the original culture of the place, that it is at times hard to distinguish between us and most Maharashtrians. Take our churches – decorative elements, sculptural styles and even the Eucharistic ser

A new place. I did mention that I now live in Australia, right? Which means I have to adjust, argue less, be more responsible, stick to a budget, voice my mind louder, manage my time better and not miss the things and the dear folks I left back home too much. I can be stellar [...]