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  • Nostalgia

    Quintessential Goa

    Yes, this is one of the famous Indian cartoonist, Mario Miranda‘s cartoons and is part of the decor in our home. Miranda was an excellent cartoonist, but he excelled himself when he came to scenes from Goa. Any Goan worth his salt can identify the quintessential characters he created. Either…

  • Life and Inspiration

    Her Greatest Hit

    She gazed out of the window Watching the traffic speed by A middle-aged woman With no ‘job’, yet doing the work she loved. Not living in the house of her dreams But certainly at home in love. Not having conquered the world But having overcome her own demons. Not surrounded…

  • Travel

    Mahabaleshwar

    Originally, Mahabaleshwar was created as a summer capital so that British sahibs and memsahibs, stationed in the Bombay Presidency, could escape the heat of the Indian summer. Now, except for the monsoons when some hotels down their shutters, Mahabaleshwar is a round-the-year holiday destination. In fact, it is something that…