On first day of the second half of the year 2025, a year that marks the quarter of a new century in a new millennium, I decided to celebrate. It was not my birthday nor was it a reminder of a special event from the past, but because it marked the first day of a new...
Two delightful reads- A short stories by a Nobel laureate and a feel-good memoir of a wonderful school life by a Japanese TV personality
Two audiobooks – one short, one not-so-short, from different parts of the world that make you rethink your life
A charming and uplifting novel with three loosely interlinked parts that leave you with questions about what happens after death
As I ponder about what lies ahead in the new year 2025 that has just been ushered in, I can't help but look back regretfully at this blog which remained dormant for the last eight months. 2024 was a momentous year for me personally. Why? My daughter got married!! Yes,...
Looking to gobble up some good Japanese fiction with food as a central theme? Try these two easy to digest novels from Japan
Traveling alone gives me an opportunity to observe without having to make conversation or jump quickly to conclusions on what I see
Two must-read Japanese novels that feature bookstores, libraries and the impact these can have on individual lives
Two interesting and unique interactions with young women on my recent trips to India – why travel enriches us
When the wheel of time turns and puts you on the opposite side from where you once stood, it’s time for a rethink.
