This is an unusual blog post. Here is a list of some of the nice places to sit, even if you don't drink,
1. The Bier Library
2. Byg Brewsky (Sarjapur & Hennur)
3. The Pump House
4. Hakunamatata
5. Brahma Brews
The food is good and the ambiance is lovely.
6 yards has always been one of my favorites. I draped a sari for the first time in class 10 for my graduation at Cotton's. I fell in love with this beautiful attire then. Since then I have never missed an opportunity to drape a sari. I can even remember all the times I have worn it and here is the list,
1. Class 10 Graduation
2. Class 11 Sari Day
3. Class 12 Sari Day
4. 3 times in my Engineering College
5. Every opportunity at work (Mostly Sari Days during festival times)
6. Friends Weddings
7. Family Functions
My most fav type of Sari is undoubtedly Kanjivaram. I am a South Indian, hence my immense love for these type of sarees. I do not like Cotton, Chiffon and Georgette material sarees. I enjoy wearing Fancy sarees. Makes me feel so graceful. Recently, I picked up 4 sarees and now on the look out for opportunities to drape this six yards of pure grace.
This book review is on Tattered by Devney Perry.
This is the first time I am reading this author's book. It turned out to be a very nice read. The story is about Thea Landry and Logan Kendrick. It is Lark Cove #1. Years later when Logan Kendrick waltz back into her and finds out he is father, the story notches up a few levels. It revolves around them .Will they be together or drift away is what you have find out about.
Recommendation: Medium-High
Rating : 3.8/5
Overall, a nice racy read.
I was travelling last week and for a change I did not carry a book to read, because I wanted to read on my phone. I started reading this book titled - Tattered by Devney Perry. I was so hooked onto this book that I finished reading this book in the train.
It's not about how we read, it is the book that should be engrossing that the reader finds it hard to put it. The entire train journey my nose was buried in this book and surprisingly I liked it.
More to follow on my next blog, where I will post the review of this book.
I have a habit of checking my LinkedIn account every single day. I try to repost or like a few messages put up, an attempt to be active. Today, while I was scrolling, I found a very interesting video titles Life Sucks! Out of sheer curiosity, I open the video and I must say those two minutes were a real eye opener. The lady in the video was saying that it is alright to admit life isn't easy always.
This got me thinking. All our lives keep changing and it is not meant to be the same. We have our highs and lows. But how to deal with it is the question. Some of us keep it all shut inside, some of us pretend to the world that all is fine and dandy. While some of us try to talk with our near and dear ones. It helps to talk it out amongst dear friends, supportive family and other close ones. It lessens the burden from within. We must not forget that nothing is meant to last forever and whatever maybe the situation, we will learn to deal with it better. And, it is perfectly fine if life is not ok and we are struggling. It will get better!
I am a life long reader. That can never change. Most of my friends are curious as to what platforms I read on. So here is this blog dedicated to them.
My modes of reading include,
* A physical copy of a book
* My Kindle
* My I-Pad
* Of course, my Phone
*Not to forget Laptop
There are a lot of apps, both paid and free, from which books can be obtained. The horizon is widening and there are a gazillion ways to read, if one wants to read. Having said this, I know, nothing can beat a physical copy. But I am someone who can read a book on any platform.
I Love Reading!
There is something about having conversations in a coffee shop. I absolutely enjoy having long conversations with my buddies in a coffee shop, even though I am not a coffee lover. The first time, I went into a Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) was during my Engineering days. A friends and me used to sit at the coffee shop and have conversations about a dozen topics. From books, movies, music, art to new restaurants, everything is discussed in depth. The strongest connections have always happened in these coffee shops. Most of my closest friends even today catch up for mindless ramblings in a coffee shop. Nothing can beat this friendly feeling. Even today I enjoy these long conversations.
I met a friend of mine yesterday in a coffee shop and I must say, the feeling is the same. My love for these is never going to change.
A Conversation over a cup of no-coffee is just the best form to catch up with my friends.
Do any of you like conversations over coffee or no-coffee?
I am someone who enjoys learning new things, whether is a hobby or a new skill. So this year, I decided to try something new. I took up a new challenge. I needed some food for thought. I decided to learn about Business Analysis. BA is something that has been tickling my curious mind for a while. I looked up online and came across a course on Fundamentals of BA to begin with. I enrolled onto this course (it is not a free course). Now that the money was paid, I had to crack it. I sat with a book and a laptop to devour this challenge. Initially it took me so long to understand the basics, but persistence pays. I so enjoyed this course, that I enrolled onto the next advanced course. Cleared both of them and got my Certificates.
But my journey didn't end here. I have enrolled for the third course and it is work in progress.
But if any of you want to pick a new skill, try an online course. You can learn it at your pace and time.
Happy Weekend!
I have always been fascinated with colors right from my childhood. My love for colors didn't fade in my adolescent years and continues to lighten and brighten each day of mine. I am not someone who loves grey and white. I absolutely stay away. My goto colors are Red, Pink, Yellow, Orange, Peacock blue and Black. I feel they make me feel alive. Not morbid or pensive.
What's with colors that make someone happy? I have always wondered. But each time I see a bright color, I am leaning towards it to pick it up. My heart feels happy and I do a happy dance around colors.
I know a lot of people who share this sentiment with me and I know a few who lean towards the other not colors. But whatever works for each of us.
Colors makes us who we are for life is a box of colors!
I hear a lot of time people whining about no time to read and they are so convinced that it has become a mind block for them. One of the top contenders for the place of excuses is being busy with a full time job. Well, I think all of us have full time jobs and all of us lead busy lives. But here are a few tips to tackle this situations:
1. Learn to read everyday
- The key is to try to read every single day. Put it down in your schedule and make it a routine. Start with atleast 20 pages and eventually increase it to 50 pages on a day to day basis.
2. Put your phone away
- Phone has become a distraction in our lives and we are constantly fidgeting with it. This makes us hard to stay away from our phones. In order to do this, try to put your phone in a different place or turn off notifications to avoid distractions.
3. Start with an author/genre of your interest
- It usually so happens (when one isn't a voracious reader) that a book is picked and half way through the grip is out. so to begin with start with a genre of interest or perhaps an author whose writing is of interest.
4. Join a Book club
- Being a part of book clubs is another interesting way to start reading books. One the club comes up with titles and authors that we wouldn't have come across and two the discussion in a book club is always about books.
Happy Reading in 2019!
