Jorge Alvares is credited as the first European explorer to have reached China and Hong Kong by sea. I clicked this picture when we visited Macau and at that time, I wasn’t aware of the history. It’s fascinating to know that Alvares reached China in 16th century and his statue reminds many generations after him of his expedition.
The word chutney got introduced to the Oxford English Dictionary in the early 2000s but much before that, grandmothers knew how to make a meal better. They knew what to do when leftover food had to be given a new taste. The concept of sweet and spicy mango chutneys was introduced to me by my … More #Foodventures – Sweet and Spicy Mango Chutney
2015 was the first time I attempted the A to Z Challenge and my experience was wonderful. Towards the end of the challenge, I knew I will keep coming back to participate. Well, this is 2016 and I am glad it’s happening again. Blogging challenges are no doubt a stretch. But in a good way. It’s … More Spilling the beans #AtoZChallenge
My paternal grandfather, Baba was born today and we lost him when he was 72. His death was one of my first brushes with mortality. As a teenager, that was the first time I witnessed what being taken away for the last journey means. It hit me hard and the memory of that day … More #FridayReflections – Happy 90th Baba!
It’s not always that I think of sharing about my day. Today was different. I slept late last night and woke up on time for Yoga. After last night’s rain, the morning was pleasant and cycling in the peaceful, still getting-up-to-work and school atmosphere was relaxing. In ten minutes, I gave my lungs a lot of fresh air. … More Just Another Day In My Life
Today is 3.14.16, Pi Day – a day that’s celebrated annually around the world by Mathematicians. The date today resembles the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter approximating to 3.14159. On this day, eating pies, throwing pies and even talking about the significance of the number π counts as celebration. Not just that, today happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday … More #MicroblogMondays – Pi Day
The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. … More #PledgeForParity – Change Begins With You
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” ― Robert Frost
When I first read about 5 VC investors that target female entrepreneurs, I wasn’t impressed. Women do not need special investors who would look at who is leading the team and then fund a new venture if it’s led by women or leave out if there were male partners. But then I read the article again and … More #MicroblogMondays – Gender & Venture Capital
I am a shop keeper. Running a small bakery from 6 in the morning to 8 in the night, in Taiwan, my life is happy and bright. Two little children and a 7-year-old shop, I sell buns, cookies, candies and cake pops. I click photos and I make cards, to give myself a break, when … More #WomenAtWork – A Bakery Store Keeper
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