Monthly Archives: August 2008

Bombay Rains Bombay Girls
Raves and Rants

Bombay Rains Bombay Girls

I finished reading Bombay Rains Bombay Girls with a huge sense of achievement. I used to be a-book-a-night person, but …Read the Rest

Perfect Penwork
Raves and Rants

Perfect Penwork

In most households, a pen is just that — a pen. In mine, a pen was something to be treasured …Read the Rest

Chiftetelli Fright
Dance and Fitness

Chiftetelli Fright

When I lived in Maadi, Cairo very long ago, I treated the Maadi Club as a second home. There was …Read the Rest

Independence day cuteness
Raves and Rants

Independence day cuteness

The Indian national anthem sung to perfection by this perfect doll, Sia Iyer. Sia also manages to sing another tongue-twisting …Read the Rest

Tribal Essence
Dance and Fitness

Tribal Essence

There are so few tribal fusion choreographies taught on DVD! There’s the fantastic Arabian Spices from Sahira, of course. Also …Read the Rest

Folkloric and sensual
Dance and Fitness

Folkloric and sensual

Never underestimate Expert Village. You just never know what you’ll find there! I was looking for something on the hagalla …Read the Rest