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Review: A Venetian at the Mughal Court by Marco Moneta

AuthorsurbhiUpdated onDecember 27, 2021December 27, 2021 CategoriesBook Review0 Comment

Review: A Venetian at the Mughal Court by Marco Moneta

Until this very point in my life I had absolutely no clue who Nicolò Manucci was. Let me introduce him to you in case this is a first for you too. He was a 14 year old who left his home, in Venice with ‘a passionate desire to see the world’. He was a teenage …

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Review: An Island by Karen Jennings

AuthorsurbhiUpdated onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 CategoriesBook Review0 Comment

Review: An Island by Karen Jennings

“I was never against the country, never against independence. It was the shit that came after that I was against.” This book. Wow. When I initially heard of the book, it instantly reminded me of Tom Hank’s from Cast Away. Once I started reading the book I realised there was no similiarity at all between …

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Review: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

AuthorsurbhiUpdated onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 CategoriesBook Review0 Comment

Review: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

What does one write about a book that has everything written in it? How does one express the multitudes of emotions felt through a book spanning across 200 years in just under 800 pages? How does one thank the author who invested 11 years of her life to bring to you this mammoth of a …

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Review: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

AuthorsurbhiUpdated onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 CategoriesBook Review0 Comment

Review: The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and I suppose this book in one short phrase is exactly about that. Set in the Regency Era of sorts, you’ll immediately find yourself thinking about Bridgerton, novels by Judith McNaught set in the same era and even Great Gatsby by the descriptions of the …

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// happiness dump // i’m such a “let’s stop // happiness dump //

i’m such a “let’s stop and buy flowers”, “let’s have both the desserts on the menu”, “look at the sky”, “look at the jiggly wiggly dessert”, “look at me proud of myself”, “look at this random flower!”, “let’s never stop trying to make reservations for my favorite ramen bowl”, “look at the clouds”, “look at the coconut shell”, “wanna trade drinks” kind of a person. 

i’m such a “do what makes you happy” kind of a person 💐

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// feeding thyself // “a recipe is a story that // feeding thyself //

“a recipe is a story that ends with a yummy meal”

over the last many months of having moved out of my parent’s home and into a home of my own, i’ve learnt quite a bit about food, about cooking and what both of them mean to me.

the food I make for myself is very much dependent on my mood, rather it’s an apt portrayal of my mood, much like 10 yo Pin’s mum’s from the book Sugarbread by @ballijaswal 💯

in the last six months i have discovered so much about myself, like:
• i LOVE plating up my food, the aesthetics of a meal well plated is a major boost to my serotonin level
• my dad and i have discovered that cooking his recipes together on video call is our love language 
• days when i’m sad, trying to make something new makes me feel a sense of accomplishment 
• food is the most primitive form of comfort 
• most importantly feeding yourself (and your closest ones) with love is like giving a piece of your heart 

my relationship with food and cooking has changed and i LOVE it! 😄

tell me, which recipe is your favorite story? ♥️

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Monday’s start better with a coffee, even better Monday’s start better with a coffee, even better if you have a liquid brew you can carry with you anywhere and everywhere, especially with the Monday laze and rush. @letstrelish helps you make that easy yummy cuppa to start your week right!

Hope you guys have a great week ahead! ✨

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What a year! 2022 just has to be one of the most c What a year! 2022 just has to be one of the most challenging and fulfilling year by far.

So much was achieved and lost and experienced and felt. This is the year which I’ll remember as changing jobs, getting my friend married, planning a trip successfully, having an experience of a lifetime, fighting hard for what I believe in, meeting a TON of new people, partying, working, failing, crying, adulting, moving to a new city, creating a home of my own, attending my first ever stand-up and concert, making many many furry friends,laughing out loud, being my most authentic self, learning to cope with living alone and while reading might have taken a back seat for a while, experiencing life in all its different shades has been the highlight of my year.

Thank you to everyone who has stuck by me through this year, it’s been a crazy ride and I can’t wait to experience more of it with you all by my side. 

Idk how 2023 is going to be, if I were to assume, it’s gonna be a tough one but I got this. You got this! No matter what comes our way, we’ll make it through. And THAT I believe in. 

So, yes. Thank 2022 for the memories, I’ll look back to this year with fondness. ♥️

With that, wishing y’all a very happy new year! Onwards and upwards folks! ✨🤍
No, not the final reel of the year. Still have one No, not the final reel of the year. Still have one more day to say goodbye to 2022 and these were some of my favorite moments this year!

How was 2022 for you?

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// the feminist reading project // hi bookstagram // the feminist reading project //

hi bookstagram! i am super excited to announce this project i’ve wanted to do with y’all for a while now. this idea has been brewing in my chaotic brain for the last six months at the least and what’s better than a new year to start a new project?

on an everyday basis we hear so much about what “feminism” is, the word has almost become a taboo of sorts. the intention of the project is to read, understand and discuss more on feminism, what it means to be a feminist and what it definitely doesn’t mean to be a feminist!

so starting january a whole bunch of us will be reading titles which revolve around feminist themes. the books will vary across multiple genres and we already have a telegram group in place for our conversations as we read one book a month.

you can DM in case you choose to join us, we’re still voting our first BoTM.

i hope you choose to join me in this project and i can’t wait to have a lot of intriguing conversations with you all through the process.

remember to use the hashtag #thefeministreadingproject so that we can see your posts and thoughts collectively under one hashtag and spread the word about this project if you can!

tell me in the comments, “I need feminism because…”

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Thank you @prateekkuhad for such a magical night, Thank you @prateekkuhad for such a magical night, you made getting through Blore traffic all worth it! ✨

Thank you to my special one for driving through the chaos. 😂♥️

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//turning another year finer™// yes, aging like //turning another year finer™//

yes, aging like fine wine if you ask me. 😋

27 came with a calmness i wasn’t anticipating, it came with a sense of independence and it came with a feeling of all that truly matters.

i matter. friends who turned into family matter. slowing down matters. stepping up matters. believing matters. making time matters. growth matters.

i couldn’t have asked for a better birthday, woke up with a smile on my face, ate cake for breakfast and can’t believe i have so many beautiful, kind-hearted people in my life who care for me the way they do and as much as they do.

as we get older you start to appreciate the people who go the extra mile WAY more i suppose because i too understand how hard it is to go the extra mile, esp on a monday.

i appreciate every call, every visit, every message I received yesterday and even today as they continue to pour in ♥️

here’s to being better, to smiling wider, laughing louder, loving endlessly and reading a lot more intentionally 🧿
I finally took a Sunday to myself. Moving cities, I finally took a Sunday to myself.

Moving cities, moving out of home, moving in general is not necessarily easy. But creating a new home, falling in love with a place slowly and gradually is an experience for you to find you.

I’ve found a place in this big city and now I’m creating a home as I rediscover myself. ♥️

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