Culture
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London 2015
After visiting India, Paris, Scotland we were finally at London. London was beautiful too. I did feel it was very much like Bombay but much cleaner, classier and organized and the architecture was mind-blowing. It was very vibrant and upbeat and place I would like to visit again. We stayed at our close friend’s place
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Culinary experiments
Ever since I graduated in November 2014, I have been spending more time in kitchen not because I enjoy cooking but because I like experimenting on my husband. Here are a few things I have tried my hands on the past few months
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Tango dancers
I have always been in awe of people who can dance and so dancers have been my area of interest when it comes to painting. One of the most fascinating of all dances, the tango is a sensual ballroom dance that originated in South America in the early twentieth century. Tango is usually performed by a
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Rajasthani Lady
I love to paint Indian women/figures, there is something so attractive about them. The grace, facial expressions, beautiful attire, jewelry, big and expressive eyes. I have been wanting to paint this particular lady for a long time but I wanted to do justice and paint when I was fully relaxed and had no other things
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Drums of the Pacific Luau
After snorkeling we checked into another hotel near the airport and went to the traditional Hawaiian show at the Hyatt Regency. This show was very exciting and entertaining, we were greeted with a shell lei and fruit punch. The setting was perfect as I could see the sunset on the beach and at the same
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Molokini Crater
Molokini Crater is a crescent shape volcanic crater in Maui. This crater has lush reef with excellent visibility and home to about 250 species of fish. If there is any kind of adventure I love, it is undoubtedly snorkeling. I just love seeing various fishes, corals and other marine species underwater living in their homes. We
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Diwali 2013
Diwali- the festival of lights is here again, undoubtedly my favorite festival. Since, this is our first Diwali in our new home we put up lightnings, made rangolis, lit diyas and invited friends and cousins over. It was a fun 3 day festival overall. I don’t want to write much as a picture is worth
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Eastern market DC
When we were done sight seeing the monuments, memorials and museums we decided to visit the Eastern Market. It is DC’s oldest market. Not only does it sell fresh, locally grown produce but also hand made arts and crafts. Such markets are my favorites as they offer a lot of art, culture, music and food
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Dinner with Maiko: Part- 2
While Maiko played some music , danced and made our evening fun by playing a traditional Japanese game. We enjoyed our vegetarian, seven course French menu. I was so amazed at the variety the chef cooked for us! The meal was so presentable, appetizing and colorful! I felt like the musical evening
