Tag Archives: personal

Strange Weather in Mumbai

Posted on 15/01/2022 by Anu M

Nearly a year has elapsed since I blogged here. Even for someone like me, used to a quiet life, pandemic anxiety and fatigue set in by mid 2021. If our immediate family made it through the year covid-less, this was … Continue reading →

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On instagram

Posted on 12/11/2017 by Anu M

I have to confess I am a tumblr and wordpress fan and steer clear of facebook, twitter, insta etc. Still despite not having a personal facebook account I do maintain a page there for folk who find tumblr user unfriendly … Continue reading →

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Miss Meena

Posted on 07/03/2017 by Anu M

A lot of my free time for the past seven odd months has been taken up by Miss Meena – who seems to get into trouble requiring vet care now and then – as a result I haven’t been able … Continue reading →

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The Last of Spring

Posted on 06/04/2016 by Anu M

Expectedly has a floral theme. My cousin Sujata who is a habitual sari wearer and looks pretty glorious in it. Taken on a Rang Panchami day @ the Empress Garden in Pune. The celebrations – by a private party who … Continue reading →

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On Indian Clothing

Posted on 01/01/2015 by Anu M

The people of Pataliputra* dressed well in flowered muslins embroidered with jewels, and an umbrella was carried by an attendant behind the head of a noble when he went into the road. Kleitarchus, however, found that in other, poorer parts … Continue reading →

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Personal Notes

Posted on 26/07/2014 by Anu M

Just a note. I don’t make any money from my tumblr/wordpress site – or leverage it in any way – and that’s fine by me. I enjoy doing it and if people learn something from it and go off and do … Continue reading →

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2014

Posted on 01/01/2014 by Anu M

I have moved back closer to home in India. It will be awhile before I get back to Australia and I already miss it. But I look forward to a few – hopefully – new things this year. Happy New … Continue reading →

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