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Mod & Groovy: Graduation Saree

For all posts in this series, go here. Prologue: This series brings forth fashion and style from my wardrobe. These could be a little different way of styling the clothing or wearing something with unique design or repurposed fabric or sometimes simply reusing something for a different purpose. After almost 25 years of completing myContinue reading “Mod & Groovy: Graduation Saree”

Imagine-Art: Women Power Art on the walls of Women’s College, Hyderabad, India

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also what they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Women Power Art on the walls of Women’s College, Hyderabad, India”

Imagine-Art: Painted Paper-Mache Paneled Ceiling at Darbar Hall, Hyderabad, India

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also what they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Painted Paper-Mache Paneled Ceiling at Darbar Hall, Hyderabad, India”

Splendid Structures: Darbar Hall at Osmania University College for Women, Hyderabad, India

For posts on all structures such as temples, churches and building I have come across, go here. Prologue: A series that showcases the beautiful temples and churches I visit in my travels or I accidentally come across while taking an off-beaten path. And sometimes yes, I would include buildings and palaces too. As I mentionedContinue reading “Splendid Structures: Darbar Hall at Osmania University College for Women, Hyderabad, India”

Destination: Adventure 6d – 100 years of Osmania University College for Women, Hyderabad, India

For all posts about the adventures and one of a kind bucket list items, click here. During my recent trip to India, I got an opportunity to attend the centennial celebrations of the college I went to for my Masters in Inorganic Chemistry – Osmania University College for Women in Hyderabad, India. Incidentally my momContinue reading “Destination: Adventure 6d – 100 years of Osmania University College for Women, Hyderabad, India”

Imagine-Art: Floral 7-Steps

Two Sylvias Press Advent Calendar challenge: Day 31

For all the poems in this Two Sylvias Press Advent Calendar challenge for 2023, visit my musings here. Prologue: This is a 31 day event that helps poets and authors all over to pen down 31 new poems in the month of December (2023). Every day we can open the calendar for that day toContinue reading “Two Sylvias Press Advent Calendar challenge: Day 31”

Two Sylvias Press Advent Calendar challenge: Day 30

Two Sylvias Press Advent Calendar challenge: Day 29

Holidays & Observances: New Year’s Eve

For all the posts in this Holidays & Observances series, go here. Prologue: I have been meaning to write a series about Holidays and Observances that we (my family and friends) follow in both India (my birth country) and USA (my adopted country). This series is dedicated to those. On a side note, perhaps IContinue reading “Holidays & Observances: New Year’s Eve”