Author: Debasri Deb

Quarantine. Self-isolation. Lockdown.   Few words that we knew the meaning of but never gave much consideration…until now.   My lockdown life has been good. I haven’t been depressed or anxious (barring a day or two), and a major section of the credit goes to my best friend/anime character husband.   I have been waking… Read More

Hey you beautiful strong people, let me start off by saying how proud I am of you all. Life has been hard, hasn’t it? And you all are doing such a great job of being positive, being encouraging, being helpful…   I get so many messages every day from you all and I know how… Read More

  Postcards from Galle.   While researching about Galle, I came across a blog post saying that spending more than half a day at Galle is absolutely unnecessary. And hence, I probably had the least expectation from this Dutch colonial town, and probably the city that delivered the most, apart from Ella.   Galle is… Read More

  Sri Lanka. A country that I had the least expectations from and that surprised me the most. A country I expected to have similarities with India, but I was interestingly proved wrong.   Sri Lanka, a jewel-shaped country in the Indian ocean is like a box full of delightful surprises. Visit Sri Lanka with… Read More

‘Invest in a good photographer’   The most common advice I got from all my married friends. Reason? Wedding pictures are the only things that will remain with me eternally, even if the actual recollection starts diminishing.   And I am glad I went with a marvelous team of photographers, who were not only my… Read More

Manali.   A place that I have been hearing of since childhood, always referred to as Kulu-Manali which led my younger self to believe it was one single place, but it’s obviously not. Manali is an hour ride from Kulu.   While preparing our Manali trip itinerary, we, of course, researched treks that we can… Read More

Diwali is right here, and so am I with a blog post on fabulous Diwali attire ideas. Almost like a clockwork.   I have come up with a variety of options this time. Traditional, contemporary, feminine, indo-western, well let’s just say…something for everyone.   And here they are:   Colour block with a midi skirt… Read More

As requested by a lot of you, I have come up with an itinerary for 5 days and 4 nights in Dharamshala and Mcleodganj.   When you visit the mountains, the only thing to remember is to not rush. The mountains are meant to be savoured, they are meant to be appreciated. Take your own… Read More

Durga Puja is right around the corner and the nostalgia has already started hitting me. At intervals. I have never liked Kolkata Durga Pujo. I know most of you would be raising your eyebrows in utter surprise and some of you might be shocked even, but I have not been brought up in this city…. Read More