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Category Archives: Self
Stitch in time
How utterly lovely are these old Singer machines? Gold lettering on a heavy body. I have such fond memories of being asked ‘to help’ my mother by turning the hand wheel. After a while, my hand would tire, and I … Continue reading
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A random memory – HigginBotham’s at Madras Central
At Madras Central (or Chennai Central as you young ones call it) in the 1980s, I looked forward to buying books at HigginBotham’s. It was the beginning of the journey back home. The last 36 odd hours on a train … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Self, Travel
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Life and handcream
If my life is going to be one *FacePalm* moment after another, the least I can do is buy decent hand-cream.
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The Tale of Mixer Grinders
I am currently obsessed with kitchenware and gadgets that make the most of a rather tiny kitchen. Part of this madness has been the lust for the perfect food processor. Let me start with a confession though – I have … Continue reading
Posted in India, Marketplace and All Things Current, Self
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A Diwali Bonus
My Diwali bonus this year has something to do with having something tiny (and perhaps largely inconsequential) published in the Guardian today. I think I’ve written far better on the issue of Diwali on this blog, but capturing something in … Continue reading
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The Bookshelf Dilemma
I have too many books. There are many that I wouldn’t bother reading a second time. There are some that are very dear to me. The books that I have, I want to keep. But what about new ones? How … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Self
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Something new
I did something completely new today. Something I’ve never done before. I did a workshop on screenprinting. I took a day off work and played with emulsion, screens, tracing paper, inks, squidgy boards, vacuum paper desks to create this – … Continue reading
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