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One Big Happy Family
About Us
Our big happy family are the children of Laisram Gopal Singh and RK Kadambini Devi and their respective families.We are a happy crowd representing various cultures and traditions by birth and through marriage, but enjoying shared common values. Here we share our stories, our thoughts and our experiences and invite you to be part of this journey.
The Three Muskittiers
The lockdown last year brought with it a new set of residents here at Purva Venezia; a bunch of stray cats who made the colony their...
Avi
Mar 27, 20215 min read
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Bangalore's Evening Skies
To see a world in a grain of sand And heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour. - William...
Joy Aunty
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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Simple Cooking #8: Pumpkin, what's that?
Have you ever heard of a categorisation of vegetables on the basis of affordability? I was dumbstruck when in certain societies, some...
Joy Aunty
Nov 24, 20202 min read
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Simple Cooking #7: Rasam, my way
Before I set foot on South Indian soil which was in my twenties, the dosa and chutney and sambhar as made in North India, was all I knew...
Joy Aunty
Nov 20, 20202 min read
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Pakoda Thongba (Manipuri Pakoda Curry)
Ingredients Gram flour Maroi / Chinese chives Ginger Fenugreek (Methi) Cumin Coriander powder Cumin powder Turmeric powder Chilli powder...
Girish & Prachi
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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Sana Thongba (Manipuri Paneer Curry)
Ingredients Paneer Green peas Milk Water 1 teaspoon nigella or kalonji 1 tablespoons ground/grated ginger Bay leaves Turmeric powder...
Girish & Prachi
Nov 15, 20201 min read
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My Balcony Garden #4: Starting a Garden Without Soil
Itching to start growing something?. But not having the usual wherewithal? Don't worry. Here's the way to start growing plants with...
Joy Aunty
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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My Balcony Garden #3: Why I Grow What I Grow
For a city apartment, I must say that my balcony cannot be considered small. But when you want to grow many many plants and wish for...
Joy Aunty
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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My Balcony Garden #2: Growing Sweet Potatoes
Ever eaten a sweet potato? Seen a sweet potato before it lands on your plate? It is a root vegetable with no particular shape or size.The...
Joy Aunty
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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Digital Detoxing #2: Turn Off Your Notifications
Brrrr…. Brrrr.... You feel your phone vibrate in your pocket. You hear the familiar ‘Ping’ sound as another notification pops up on your...
Avi
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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Digital Detoxing #1: Get Off Your Phone
I recently watched the documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’ on Netflix, and it was an eye opener on how using the internet and especially...
Avi
Oct 28, 20208 min read
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The Good Girl
Beep! Kalpana’s eyes flew open. She reached for the phone, too sleepy to realize that it was not the alarm but an SMS. “Report uploaded,”...
Pallavi
Oct 27, 202011 min read
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Keep your Distance! How Socially Distant are you really?
Covid-19, being an airborne transmitted virus like cold and flu viruses, spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and...
Avi
Oct 25, 20203 min read
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You Stink! How to Tame Your Body Odour
We all have that one friend, colleague or family member who just seems to stink. Whenever they get within a few feet of us we recoil in...
Avi
Oct 24, 20204 min read
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