Parwatisingari's Weblog

Category: on the move

  • World Philosophy day

    UNESCO has declared 3rd Thursday of November as the world Philosophy day. Why world philosophy day at all? Many thinkers state that astonishment is the root of philosophy.  That is the human’s natural tendency to be astonished by themselves and the world in which they live.  It is seen as a form of “wisdom” and…

  • An Institution called Jogappa

    “Jogapparinda taa” has been the demand of  every cook, home remedy brewer or anyone who wanted value for their money, since my Grandmother’s day. I remember Jogappa Shanbaug, a frail fair man clad in a dhotar and Bombay Ganji, would peer at his customer as if to ensure that the customer knows what he wants, and…

  • The Foodie… The Roadie and the Cake maker

    Nov.1st a girls day out, two and a half vegetarians, Being vegetarian travellers in Goa eating out is quite monotonous so Lucie’s invite for French food was definitely inviting. We went up to Baga on Lucie Mason’s invite. if you are expecting an restaraunt review I recommend either http://madscientistskitchen.blogspot.in/2014/11/restaurant-review-at-bakers–studio-baga.html or http://www.inditales.com/2014/11/review-bakers–studio-baga-goa.html I am sharing a…

  • Lakshadeepotsava

    Lakshadeepotsava

    Lakshadeepa is one of the much awaited and celebrated festivals of Udupi, Krishna ashatmi and Pariyaya being the other two. This begins on Karthika dwadashi-triodashi and ends on Hunnime, that is the 12thand 13th day to the full moon of Karthika month of the Hindu calendar. Twelve days after the Deepavali Amavasya, is the Tulasi…

  • At the Museum.

    Somewhere the definition  of public spaces and private seems does not seem exist in our culture. I am not talking about the shomeall social network nurtured culture. I am talking of people who in their 50’s too. Just look at our temples, we are so noisy so crude and me first. we don’t even attempt…

  • Aurangazeb’s City.

    I heard of Aurangabad, in early 90’s until then it was a nebulous town that we read in history. Finally June 30th I did visit the town. Nothing prepared me for this lovely town. Which was energetic without the hustle and bustle , an old world charm that was had interesting contemporary architecture juxtaposition. Right…