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From Anna Banana to Andy Pand(e)y!
Written on 8 Apr, 2009 at 11:27 in Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 3 comments so far
Pune is a dangerous place to be at the moment. Why, you ask? Because everyone seems to be having a baby! After another announcement yesterday, that makes four of my friends and counting! I hope there isn’t something in... (Continue reading)
A day for pandemonium
Written on 1 Apr, 2009 at 12:52 in Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
Pande-monium seems an apt title for my column today as, after all, that is what today is all about: causing confusion and chaos! I, for one, am a big fan of April Fools’ Day as I think it gives us... (Continue reading)
Don’t kiss kisses goodbye
Written on 25 Mar, 2009 at 10:00 in Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 4 comments so far
On Sunday night, I was watching the film “Notting Hill” on T.V. – a film I have seen so many times I can almost quote the dialogue! For anyone who has not seen the film, I would highly recommend it... (Continue reading)
Happy Birthday to Me – celebrating birthdays UK and Indian-style
Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 10:00 in Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 4 comments so far
Last Saturday was my birthday and the second birthday I have celebrated in India. I had a great day and was spoilt rotten. However, as with all festivals, I found myself noticing several small differences in the ways birthdays are... (Continue reading)
Not so different after all
Written on 11 Mar, 2009 at 10:00 in Headline, Pande-monium, Pune | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
Being someone who always likes to know the reason why I am doing something, I read yesterday’s article on Holi with great interest. Thanks to the knowledge I gained from reading the article, Holi will have much more meaning for... (Continue reading)
Looking forward to my next Holi-day
Written on 4 Mar, 2009 at 10:26 in Headline, Pande-monium, Pune | viewed times and users have made 1 comment so far
The first thing that any visitor to India notices is how colourful this country is! Colour is everywhere: on clothes, on buildings, on trucks, on temples, on shops, even on the horns of cows! ... (Continue reading)
Jai Ho A.R. Rahman
Written on 25 Feb, 2009 at 10:00 in Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 3 comments so far
The first time I heard A.R. Rahman’s music was when “Rang De Basanti” came over the radio during my first visit to India, in December 2006. My immediate response to the song was, “Wow, who wrote this?”... (Continue reading)
The joy of not being ‘polite’
Written on 18 Feb, 2009 at 10:00 in Art, Featured, Headline, Pande-monium, Sports | viewed times and users have made 2 comments so far
The other day, my husband and I were on our way to a party and ended up getting a bit lost.... (Continue reading)
Why I don’t wear a mangalsutra (or a ring)!
Written on 11 Feb, 2009 at 10:00 in Featured, Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 15 comments so far
First of all, apologies for my absence last week. After boasting in my article a few weeks ago that I have only been seriously ill once while in India, I was struck down by food poisoning again.... (Continue reading)
Top mistakes for restaurateurs to avoid
Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 10:59 in Featured, Headline, Pande-monium | viewed times and users have made 5 comments so far
For foodies, Pune is a city which boasts some mouth-watering food and great venues. Why does the service not meet the same standards?... (Continue reading)