What is it about the ending of a year that makes you think of all the things you want to do and don’t want to do? Why can’t we resolve to get fit or start painting classes somewhere in the middle of the year? After all, isn’t time a continuum? We attribute an end and...

When someone asks me what is my favourite country in the world, my reply comes in a beat. China. Eyes widen, eyebrows raise in surprise. Why would I love a place that plays ‘sly games’ with India? A place which cripples you completely if you don’t know Mandarin? And, of course, a place where people...

Singapore sure has a whimsical vein. This cage at the Jurong Bird Park made me smile. A tip of the hat to what we really are…

This is a view from the pedestrian bridge right in front of my college. I like standing here and watching the flow of traffic on either side, the people who walk across the bridge and the people who display their wares that range from hamsters for sale as pets to cellphone repair services. Life is definitely interesting...

After Kuangzai I went to have some of my favorite cold noodles. These are the most common ingredients in cold noodles. Clockwise from above, MSG, vinegar, something similar to soy sauce, salt, chopped green spring onions, soy sauce, stir fried onion bits, chopped red chillies and a red chilli sauce. Spicyyy!! And extremely delicious!

In an age where trees are felled regularly and nature receives the worst treatment at our hands, this was a heartwarming sight once I learnt the reason. I asked my Chinese friend why these trees were wrapped with cloth. She said it was to protect them from the harsh cold of the winter and they...

Another favorite pastime here. Drinking tea. And I don’t mean the milky, sugary tea that we Indians are used to. This is green, flowery tea. Yi bei cha (one glass of tea) costs 10 RMB (Rs 50 $1.5). Half the price of a coffee I pay in a Barista or Coffee Day back home. Continuously...