The perfect man

The perfect man.

Does he exist?
Probably not.

And if you think we women have it hard, check out this guy.

Hi name is Moto Moto.

The name's so nice, you say it twice.

Looks like everything's the same in the animal kingdom.
Some guys seems just too good to be true.
Which is to say that they aren't.

So I've concluded,
that what I'm looking for can only be found in a bottle of Maple Syrup.

Drip Maple, will you marry me?

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The man asked for it

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What's sexier than a woman being a smartass?

Well, probably an actual picture of a woman in a bra.

But how funny is this?

Happy Sankranti

Typography and video by me.

Week One

My new mantra for 2014

Cancel everything and everyone from your life that doesn't bring in positivity or happiness.

Happy New Year

It's that time of the year again.
When people make resolutions that last about a week.

by Sapling Press

Ok, so that pretty much sounds like any day of the year.

But, if you'd like to make a resolution for this year that you'd like to stick to, I have one for you.
And it's pretty simple.

Chalk lettering by me.

Happy New Year!

Tourists for a day

I've lived in Bombay all my life and love to call myself a Bombay girl.
But after I went for the Bombay Heritage Walk, I felt like a complete idiot.
I realized I knew absolutely nothing about this beautiful city that I live in and call home.

I had always wanted to go for one of these Heritage walks but never planned it out properly.
And then we had visitors from France.
Well, 2 of the 3 of them were from Bombay just like me and were just as clueless as me.

So there are 3 walks you can choose from depending on the route you'd like to take and the duration you're comfortable with.

- Walk A : The Kala Ghoda Route [2 hrs]
- Walk B : The Horniman Circle Route [2 hrs]
- Combo Fort Tour - Walk A & B [3.5-4 hrs]

We decided to go with the Kala Ghoda Route.

We started at the Gateway of India where we were told about the history of Bombay and how it became what it is today only because it was a port.
We were told many stories about the Gateway, The Taj Mahal Hotel, Mr. Tata and why he built the hotel, the Readymoney family, about other monuments, colleges, fountains, churches, old statues in secret locations and Art Deco buildings along the way.

We walked from the Gateway of India, passing the Yacht Club, Regal Cinema, a church close to the YMCA, down to NGMA, the University, Jehangir Art Gallery, Watson Hotel, the High Court and ended the walk at Kala Ghoda with a good breakfast at the Pantry.

The walks are conducted by young students of Architecture who are so passionate about the subject and can answer any question you throw at them.
I must say I was very impressed and highly recommend it to anyone interested in history, art or architecture who enjoys long walks.


The walk costs Rs. 2500 for 5 persons or less.
Every additional person is Rs. 500
The walks are conducted at 8am and 5pm.
Bookings need to be done in advance.
I'd recommend going in the cooler months.

All photos by me.

Zen

I'm a pretty impatient person.

Which is why I was never into DIY craft projects.
Because it always looks like shit.

But then I saw this video on this website.
And decided to do some origami.

Origami elephant and photo by me.

Let me tell you - making an elephant is not a joke.
It takes time and patience.
But when you're done with it, you want to pat yourself on the back and say well done.
And that's a good feeling.

It's like doing Tai chi but with paper.
Does that make any sense?
Probably not.
Maybe because I've never actually done Tai chi.

But try it.
If you want to have a good lesson in patience.

Sushi Saturdays

My sister, Aku is not the most enthusiastic cook.
But she is an expert at making eggs.
And one Saturday morning she decided to learn how to perfectly poach an egg.
From Gordon Ramsay himself.

And where else does one learn how to do that but Youtube.

And once the fabulous breakfast was done with, it was time to get back to Youtube.

And this time it was Sushi.

Everything seemed so simple that we stepped out to pick up all the ingredients and a good sushi mat so we could have a Super Sushi Saturday.

Here's the whole process:

Salmon Sushi Roll Video 1
Salmon Sushi Roll Video 2

Photos by me.

The shape of the sushi wasn't perfect but it didn't matter.
After all it's what's on the inside that counts.
And that was nothing less than superb.

Here's where we went shopping [if you're looking for the ingredients and live in Mumbai]:
Sushi mat and avocado from Nature's Basket, Hill Road, Bandra.
Salmon and Mascarpone from Sante, Pali Market, Bandra.
Sushi rice, Wasabi paste, soy sauce and Nori from Modern Stores, Pali Market, Bandra.

A love letter on behalf of all the freelancers of the world

Dear Client,

As seen at CheapJack, Bandra [where no photography is allowed].

Love,
Freelancer.

As you like it

When women are pregnant, they get put off by the foods they love eating and begin craving foods they've never eaten before.

It's like we're being greedy even before we're born and blaming someone else for it.

Do you ever just look at food and know whether you're going to like it or not?

Well, I'm sort of like that.

It's either love at first sight or not.

Hello gorgeous or Goodbye & Godspeed.

When I saw this book online, I just fell in love with it - the paper textures, the shapes - makes it feel like a good messy sandwich.

Ok, so I'd probably tear out the onion pages since I think I'm allergic intolerant.

Sandwich Book

But isn't it the perfect gift for a foodie?
And here's a fun way to gift wrap it.

Hamburger Gift Wrap Paper

That's if your foodie friend isn't a vegetarian.

To be honest I always feel a bit sad for vegetarians.
Not because like most non vegetarians believe, they are missing out on the good things in life.
But because they have to face some annoying questions.

I know that because I felt that way for the few months that I tried being a vegetarian.
And I was thought of as nothing more than the pain in the ass at the table.

Vegetarians of the world,
Even though I'm not one of you,
I can understand how you want to slap the rest of the world in the face.
With a piece of bacon.