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What to wear in Kandy?

August 6, 2019
what to wear in kandy
So I started my 1 week long Sri-lankan sojourn with Kandy. The peaceful train journey from Kandy to Pinnawala was not only breathtaking but also calming.

It felt as though the mountains and hills were calling me for the longest time.

Where did I find these beautiful Elephants?

You definitely have to take this train to Pinnawala Elephant reserve. Just Rs.400 (SLR)
Here’s what I wore to this arduous train ride among foggy mountains & absolutely beautiful waterfalls.

Picturesque Train Ride to Pinnawala

 North Srilanka demands rigourous walking. So please pack a sack-full of chips, biscuits and wafers(Unless if you are travelling with a Gujju friend then you are sorted.. just like I was)

 What to pack for 1 day trip to Kandy?

Kandy is cooler in the day and gets even more pleasant by the evening. so ensure you are layered up Good!
Denims with a tee and comfortable walking shoes are advised. The ever-bright shining Sun compensates for all the extra-layering and make your skin & hair glow like a million Diamonds!

 

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How success-full are you?

September 12, 2018

So this is what dawned on me few days back ..How can one measure If he ever succeeded at anything in his/her lifetime?
I tried.. education, money, clothes, travel, cars, lush-apartments, wash-board abs, even tattoos for that matter.
But found them to fall short of the real test of time and one’s success.

With a lot of brain-racking, I present to you my out-of-fashion take on “how to measure success”?

Please consider yourselves lucky if you have probably got a mad-mix of these type of friends …

Type no 1:
The absolute soulmate .. your bae for life.she is your crazy twin soul who gets all your super crazy jokes and finishes your sentences (read some cheesy Hindi songs too). She will probably be driven by some crazy language-bug and would want to learn German in Brazil and probably marry a Brazilian.. which I say would never happen coz u know her too well.but she would be a kick ass sales person.. and would be in some posh corner of the world making loads of money by tricking people with her smart mouth. Over the years, you two are gonna fight, argue but never cease to love beyond conditions and expectations.

Type 2:
She is the dork of your group! Like literally .. she would be the reason your parents think u are dull in studies coz she always broke all academic records. Did I mention she would also give the best advice in the world ? She is the Hermoine to my Harry Potter. She would be researching her ass off in the poshest tech labs of the world.. grossing you out about the dissections she does each day! Scientist in the making. Mind you Type 1 and Type 2 would be at loggerheads sometimes, and you would have to play Saif from Dil Chahta Hai sometimes too. But She’s gonna be your rock.. and by rock i dont man limestones.. she would be your un-cut Diamond

Type 3:
My knight in the shinning armor. She is probably the fiercest friend you would have, who would not let you tolerate any crap from any mind on earth. She would also be your food-mate .. would happily gobble down chunks of chicken with you. She will teach you to love yourself the most and above everything in the world. Making boy-blunders alongside with you. With an equal share of heartbreaks, she is gonna rock the boat like no other has.
You will find her in the most hot and happening restaurants in Australia, smart-assing her way through all the goras!

 

Type 4:
She would be the quintessential South Indian tadka in your life. With years and years of wisdom and dry humour inbibed in Her; like the complex sambhar masala ! Here I have to mention you would have to be the saviour and ward off some evils around her.. but she will enlighten your world with her crazy sarcasm. She will always be so humble and rule a financial domain with her excellent number crunching skills and give every man a run for his money.

 

 

Type 5: If you are even faintly as lucky as I was .. you would find this one while travelling in a foreign land. She will eat your brains out..like pick fights with every breathe… but also be there for you all the time. She is going to be your roommate my friends .. gossip and bitch about those idiotic boyfriends all night long. She will always and always remain a vagabond.. travelling .. writing .. and morphing careers as she changes her hairstyles!

 

 

I think I have my hands full. If you have earned even 3 of such weirdos in your life .. then let me tell you .. you are a zillion dollar richer already.

Any matured adult .. sorry let me correct myself .. any secured matured and successful adult doesn’t have his/he best friend living next door anymore.
Your best friend will always be miles away having a time of their lives just like you are….because that’s what’s counts
We only keep our enemies closer, for old times sakes !

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How to pack or unpack in life?

September 11, 2018

Despite my incessant love for travelling, packing for the travel really unnerves me.
I am a nervous packer
I get sweaty palms, crazy mood swings .. you name it… I am it.
And packing shoes is one of the most difficult ordeals of them all. So here are few hacks I have garnered over the years…

1st… Pick and pack the sturdy ones only. As in love, only pick the sturdy ones.. the hot ones will only stay this season and will leave even before you know it.
I wish I could rewind my body clock and provide this newfound wisdom to my younger self. Alas! I’ll just have to pass it to my daughters.. or become one of those irritating Aunties when I grow old(Lol!)

2nd… Pack comfy & fresh socks as always!
 A good pair of socks will help prevent blisters, stop odour, and always and always keep your feet comfortable. This is a no-brainer really! While hiking those mountains or scaling flee markets your feet would crave for support and aeration. Never risk it with Roman Sandals.

3rd.. should actually be 1st one… Always make a Packing List
I keep an ongoing list of all the items to pack whilst gearing up for the big move. For example, sunscreen, bathing suits, portable charger, SOS medicines, mini-sewing kit. Very easy to move them into those mini- hotel dressers later. You see old habits die-hard.

As in life, always start a new journey with less baggage, both literal and emotional.

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Auto-biography of a Michael Kors !

January 23, 2018

I am the original work of art!

 

I was born in 1981.. do the maths. I’ve been there and done that!
Some say I am the Kate Winslet of bags.. only getting better with age.

I could’ve chosen to be anybody from a over-priced Birkin to a cotton clutch… BUT I chose to be a Michael Kors.

The sheer audacity of  being held by a city girl walking down the airport aisle or on the busy metro line excited me wayy more! I am always in for something excitement then the boring boardroom drama.

I know what I am!
I am a Michael Kors.
I will stare back at your eyes making you want me .. and realise your outfit is incomplete without me.

Want to impress that lady-boss? I’m the IT gift.
Want to propose your longtime girlfriend .. I am stronger than a solitaire.
Want to crack an interview .. I will be your best carried asset.

 

I bet I am better than any bitcoin boom!
I have been here longer and seen it all honey ..
Bitcoins rise and fall …A great Michael Kors never leaves your side.

I am your 4am friend coz I would carry a Nutella jar just perfectly.
I am going to be the best hand bling for your beach parties .

Look no-where but only towards an official website only to find me.

The world of fashion is more than fashion..
People are more instant ,More sure and more connected then ever before.
Women choose to carry a Micheal Kors because it makes them confident!

So when you carry a Michael kors , you will hear someone at the background scream ..
“please clear the runway, Showstopper entering !”

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How to wear Bling?

August 26, 2017
how to wear bling

Am sexy and I know it !
…. and
I’m absolutely unapologetic for this title.. the reason being one cannot be too coy while wearing glitter or sequins! I honestly believe every shade of gold looks absolutely divine on the Indian skin tone..

So here’s a guide quick on how to bling it on …

(1) A sphagetti gold or silver top 

Paired amazingly with a skinny black jeans, leather jeans or any ripped denims create this diva-like demure. A wardrobe must have for every girl who lets her hair down once in a while and loves dancing till her heart’s content . Trust me it’s not for attracting the male pheromones .. it’s for enlightening the golden goddesses inside of us ! ( although the moths are always welcome around a flame)

(2) A glitter crop top 

Rihanna cheat sheet dressing I call this..! If you have an absolutely slender midriff; then you have to try this with boyfriend jeans or any ripped denims for that matter. This is when you dress up like a BOSS LADY .. yet very playful 

(3) Sequined Blazer 

And if you are too wary of tryin this trend .. then I suggest just get yourself a safe & sturdy sequined blazer that would go well with any spaghetti or halter top and add the extra amount of glam with a classic undertone..

I would say start with number 3 and gradually progress to #1 .. over couple of months… not only will this unravel the fashionista in you.. it would give u this edginess & even better a gradual confidence booster 

My lovelies… you cannot shy away from the bling. I promise you.. this is one fashion risk worth tryin! 

Don’t Fret Gold.. After all that’s what a great Soul is made of!