SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

                                                                                      Coffee and I share a poetic bond, ... literally. How ?.  We were in exhilarating mood as it was that glorious Pre-Christmas season. It  was my very first out of Mumbai picnic. Nature's green treasure enchanted us throughout our southern tour.  Bangalore , Ooty and Mysore were on our itinerary. The weather, was at it's pleasantest best. My first poem just popped out after a sip of an excellently brewed, aromatic coffee at Hotel Harsha's coffee lounge. I was in 7th standard and did not realize the value of that heavenly moment. I did not have a note-book to jot it down, so can not share it verbatim. It was about the paradise enriched with fragrant Coffee, Sandal, eucal...

Japan the nation of rising Sun. Japan with it's myriad, unique features, such as royal culture, regal traditions, legendary patriotism, utter cleanliness, slick electronic gadgets,  Chanoyu, Sado  or  Ocha (  Tea ceremony ) , Onsen ( hot spring baths ), Samurai , Sumo , Sushi, Kawaii, Karaoke, Pachinko ( casino ), Bullet train, Kimono / Yukata , Ikebana, Origami, Sakura ( cherry Blossom ),   Sensu ( foldable fan ), have always fascinated me. Japan has been on my bucket list since long. My dream realized recently. So what's your guess, friends ?. Did I get the opportunity to visit Japan?. Yessss... I did visit Japan, in a sense, through it's very essence. Special Thanks to Nisha Shah and her Kaori   #SensoryMeet . Ms. Nisha Shah , the Fragrance Curator of  Kaori Fragrances  hosted one of it's kind Sensory meet-up at  Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea House   on December 2, 2016.   Kaori    fragra...

Hey Friends, I met my blogger friends Khushboo , Jhilmil , Clementia , Trishna , Saachi , Ruchi  at # Grazia BeautyWeekend. It was one of the most exciting events of the year - The  second edition of the  Grazia   Beauty   Weekend  was held at  Palladium Mall, Lower Parel, Mumbai, on  Saturday, 26th November, 2016 . Many celebrities including Bollywood star Saiyami Kher , Dermatologist Dr. Rashmi Shetty, Michel Baltazar , Arpita Mehta, Debashri participated in various assorted panel discussions , workshops etc.  # Grazia BeautyWeekend , was a 24-hour  beauty  and fashion binge that  featured  pop-up kiosks, expert talks, fashion shows, in-store promotional events, photo booths, contests, masterclasses and much more. Goodies from Lakme, Versace, Lancome , Eau Thermale Avence , Ponds, Casio sheen etc. were won by the lucky participants.               ...