Category: #CoviMusings
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Covimusings – Four Years Later
When I looked at the date today, it struck me that it was four years almost to the exact week when the country I live in went into lockdown, along with many other countries in the world. What followed was a period of fear, uncertainty, loss and grief. It was…
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COVID19 Contingency Planning – The Home Version
Author’s Note: This post commemorates the launch of my YouTube channel – “Chitti Give Me The Recipe“. I look forward to your feedback and suggestions. Most importantly, I hope it helps everyone who finds themselves with a sick cook in need of care. So there we were, on a Friday…
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A Year of Firsts
2020 was a year we all spent thinking about the last time we did something that we had taken for granted in our day-to-day lives. When was the last time we travelled? The last time we went to a restaurant? The last time we threw a party? The last time…
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mykidneybeans Turns Five!
The past year has not been kind to any of us. While things are slowly looking up, we’ve been through a lot of grief, defeat, loss and hardships to get there. I often find myself thinking, if this past year hasn’t changed us for the better, nothing will. It has…
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CoviMusings – Far From Home
A few weeks back, Indian brothers and sisters all over the world celebrated the beautiful festival of Raksha Bandhan. It is traditionally a promise of protection and an affirmation of the bond between a brother and sister. Ever since I married, I have had the privilege of witnessing this beautiful…
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Covimusings Special Edition – A Valentine’s Day with Three
“Happy Valentine’s Day honey” he whispered in her ear, eager for his voice and wishes to be the first thing that fell on her ears as she woke up to this most special day in the year. It had been a very challenging last month. Both Sara and Raj had…
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CoviMusings – He’s Back!
I sat there, nearly rubbing my eyes in disbelief. He looked a little surprised too, to find himself standing in front of me after nearly a year. I felt a tear welling up from the inside but caught myself in time. Even I could see how ridiculous that would look.…
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Straight From My Art – Feather Zentangle
My fascination for zentangling continues with this Pinterest-inspired feather in Zentangle form. I used my neon set of gel pens for this to get a super bright vibrant feather. The end result reminded me of a Phoenix bird. Especially during these times, there is something very reassuring to see a…
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CoviMusings – When Amma Wrote Letters
This year has been special for all the wrong reasons. The big “C” word looms over us and dictates our life, our movements, what we can and cannot do, who we can and cannot meet. Something else that has come out of this though is the fact that we’ve never…
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CoviMusings – The Fragrance of Home
Gold runs through my fingers as I sprinkle it into the simmering mixture of tempered spices, onions, tomatoes and chillies. Turmeric is a spice. But that beautiful yellow gold running through my fingers? That’s an emotion. This is the emotional bond of cooking for the expatriate community. It is a…
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CoviMusings – Home Truths
Author’s Note: For the last few months, humanity’s thoughts have always been underscored by the all-pervading presence of the pandemic. This humble author is no different. I have struggled for the last few months to write because everything I want to write about seems to revolve around this. So I gave…
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CoviMusings – Wearing my Medals
Author’s Note: For the last few months, humanity’s thoughts have always been underscored by the all-pervading presence of the pandemic. This humble author is no different. I have struggled for the last few months to write because everything I want to write about seems to revolve around this. So I…
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CoviMusings – Teacher’s Day
Author’s Note: For the last few months, humanity’s thoughts have always been underscored by the all-pervading presence of the pandemic. This humble author is no different. I have struggled for the last few months to write because everything I want to write about seems to revolve around this. So I…