Category: Contests
-
Walk the Talk
A Chinese proverb goes like this, Tell me, I’ll forget Show me, I’ll remember Involve me, I’ll understand 1984 Somewhere, in a school in Bombay, a little girl held her father’s hand as she proudly walked to collect her report card. She had secured the prized first rank. As she clung onto her A grades,…
-
Brave the STORME
I was so looking forward to the Xtreme Indiblogger Meet on June 1st. It was in the vicinity. It was a four wheel brand I was hoping to own some day. And most importantly, I was waiting to have a closer look at a vehicle that just a few months ago was given away as top prize…
-
Pudding Aunty
Aunty Lila, Mom and Uncle Peter about a month back. Sundays were always different, especially for Mom. She went to work. Well, actually she attended cooking classes in the vicinity conducted by Aunty Lila. Mom had a natural flair for the culinary arts. With these classes she aced various cuisines, right from Continental to Chinese,…
-
Trust Me!
Yeah!!!!! This post won “But I am supposed to be handling the logistics, not strutting my stuff out there. You must be out of your mind”. “I know, but it is the only solution we have. Philo Aunty just called in sick. Apparently, she went overboard with her sea food diet. You are our only hope.”…
-
Sun Kissed in Summer
My hands were full with the goodies received. An afternoon so well spent with fellow bloggers, that I was willing to forgive the sultry Mumbai heat. Oh yes, Mumbai can be a mean monster with the advent of summer and otherwise. The humid climate makes you drip like an air conditioner but does little in…
-
Mumbai Mirror(ed)
This post was published in the Times of India on 20th April 2013 for the Mumbai for Women campaign in association for Indiblogger. Article in TOI If the known devil is better than an unknown angel, you must be in Mumbai. At the outset, this is the city of dreams. But, delve a little bit…
-
The Girl with the Sun in her Hair…
“What’s this? You won something? Again?” the princess enquired as she walked in from school at 4 pm today.“Nah. This is a sample of Sunsilk Straight hair shampoo and conditioner from Indiblogger. We are supposed to use it and blog about it.” “Oh! So? You blogged?” “How can I? I just got it this afternoon.…
-
The Divine Feminine
This post won the first prize in the Divine is You Contest by Gillette organized by BlogAdda Google Image A peach halter top teamed with a hot pink short skirt. A stray flick cups her petite face as her hair cascades down her shoulders. She sits in the chair, a towel wrapped around her, facing…
-
The Best A Man Can Get
Dear Evening Stubble, Do you know why the grass is always greener on the other side? That is because no one takes the trouble to mow those lawns. But, take a walk down this rough patch and you will come back bruised by its unkempt nature. So it is with you. Laziness has never been…
-
Shave or Crave
Hungry eyes, they stare Come hither, that look! Games are easy to play The rules remain unspoken He loves to make a move She prefers the slow buildup He ain’t fussy about the place She wants the perfect ambiance He loves lace and leggings She prefers the romance She also loves to dance He wants…