Melt

Away from each other
was something they could never be
So in love 
Were the sun and the endless sea

As for not more than a day
could the lovers be apart
As every evening the sun would show his love for the sea
By melting in her heart

Photo and poetry by me.

My friends are getting married

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So basically everyone I know is a Feyoncé.

And this is what I'm thinking [extreme left].

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I'm kidding.

You know I love you guys.

And someday the tables will turn and that girl on the extreme left will be you.

The day I get engaged, I'll be displaying my ring like a hand model showing you the latest collection of silverware on the Home Shopping Network.

Good luck with dealing with that!

Breakfast Mimosas with the Feyoncés. Photo by me.

Cheers!

All you need is Love

Love.

It's such a strong word.

Some people use it casually.

Some say it with feeling.

And others, well, they just don't use it at all.

I always end all emails with 

Love, Neha.

[unless it's a client - which is when I write Regards, Neha so they don't think I'm crazy].

But so often I've noticed how people, including my own friends end emails with

just a name.

Ok so here's the thing.

I know your name since I know the email is from you.

But what's the harm in sending a little love?

I won't get freaked out and think you want to marry me.

Don't worry.

I've been single for a long time now.

And when I say long, I mean a la la la la long, a la la la la long long li long long long.

Come on!

So since I haven't been able to shower all that love on anyone [and only sprinkle love in small quantities via email so I don't give people the wrong impression], I've turned all that love into creative energy and made you this...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are some funny cards. And then some more.

Photo and video by me.

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.