Tea Drinking- A long journey If ‘Tea drinking’ is an art, then ‘Tea brewing’ is a science-non-pareil. That’s why books accompanied by a ‘cuppa tea’ is music to my ears. Perhaps that’s what prompted C. S. Lewis to say “You…
Tea Drinking – Traditions and Cultures Add Flavor
Tea Drinking Across Traditions and Cultures Tea drinking is as old as the hills. It began a long time ago. Legend has it that tea itself was an accident- a dried tea leaf fell from the tea plant into the…
Novel Coronavirus – COVID19: A Red Alert
There’s a hush on the horizon- an uneasy one. The culprit this time is Novel Coronavirus or COVID 19- a deadly virus that has struck terror in the hearts of governments across the world and in the hearts of the…
Which is Your Cup of Tea? Steep Yourself in it!
Ah! The infinite joys of a cup of tea! A triple hurrah for Camellia Sinensis– the plant that gives tea lovers across the world that elixir of ecstasy- “Tea- the cups that cheer but not inebriate”. William Cowper couldn’t have…
World AIDS Day: HIV Battle – An End in Sight?
World AIDS Day, launched on December 1, 1988, is an effort to raise awareness about AIDS and condole the millions that died of the disease. Although there have been tremendous efforts to combat HIV/AIDS worldwide, HIV still remains a veritable…
Do You Really Know Your Herbs? Find out for yourself!
Going Herbal May Not Be The Answer To All Ills! Have you ever wondered why your pasta or salad lacks the zing that so often is an integral part of that dish? You’ve hit the nail on the head! It…
Halloween in India- A Trick or A Treat??
Halloween- What’s it all about? It’s that time of the year again when scary legends do the rounds as ghosts and spirits haunt the terrain. Shelves in supermarkets are weighed down with pumpkins, folks dress up in dark colors and…
The Outrageous Lifestyle of Teenagers Today
Do Teenagers Really Have An Outrageous Lifestyle? All over the world, teenagers are just the same. They are stressed, volatile and edgy- as if waiting to break out of a harness that they’re tethered to. It’s a difficult period…
9 Top Tech Buzzwords You’re Going to Hear More About in 2019!
Tech Buzzwords to Look Out For in 2019 Tech buzzwords fly right and left and you’re caught in the middle. Do you feel out of place at board meetings where techdom throws its tentacles at the less fortunate and the…
Some New Gadgets that Caught My Fancy
Some New Gadgets that Caught my Fancy! New Gadgets inundate the Market New gadgets are constantly making their appearance, one after the other. The innovativeness and intuitiveness that goes into them sometimes take your breath away. There seems to be…
5 Great Places to Visit in the Monsoon
Awesome Places to Visit in the Monsoon! The monsoon has arrived! The rain gods smile on us with torrential downpours but our spirits are not dampened or bedraggled. Rather, they rise and we are charmed beyond compare. Rains weave a…
How to Stay Healthy in the 40s
Healthy in the 40s You’ve entered the 40s- the relentless march of time takes its toll on everybody and sooner or later youth is left far behind- Furthermore, ‘middle’ age begins to set in and you’re on the threshold of…