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Lady Corona's Plants

Lady Corona’s Plants

Lady Corona brought a big lockdown on me, thereby making me run short of raw material. I strongly believe in the saying: “If Mohammed can’t go to the mountain, then the mountain would go to Mohammed”.

Catching Dreams

Letter From New York: Catching Dreams

The temperatures in many parts of the United States, including New York City, have been unseasonably warm. The western United States is currently under the

Covid-19 way beyond Black Swan Event

Covid-19 way beyond Black Swan Event

New models for life and livelihood will evolve in the post-pandemic world and those will again seek to find antifragile structures even under global pandemic scenarios.

Emergency

The ‘Emergency’ Days

It still haunts me. I can never forget those days. And I’m sure many people, who were young enough to understand and feel the current,

A Word of Consolation Too

A Word of Consolation Too

A nice place to spend your evening in Pondicherry is the promenade of its beach. You can stroll from one end to the other within

Letter From New York: The Much-Yearned Smile is Back

Letter From New York: The Much-Yearned Smile is Back

In a city of exuberance and high energy, there were only muffled voices and hidden facial expressions. New Yorkers are emerging cautiously, as we were at the epicenter of the pandemic last spring, and will not easily forget if ever, the eerily silent streets and the hospital tents constructed in our beloved Central Park.

All about Beer and Sherry

All about Beer and Sherry

A mildly alcoholic beverage, beer has a gentle sedative action, which tends to relieve the stresses of everyday existence. The most common aperitif in European countries is the ‘Sherry’. A small glass of dry sherry, served cold, makes a good aperitif. Read on…

Transition to Online Marketplaces and Malls

Transition to Online Marketplaces and Malls

Generally, consumer habits and trends follow an evolutionary curve. But the global pandemic changed all that in one fell swoop. Consumer behaviour flipped very rapidly

Life Comes Back in the Mailbox

Life Comes Back in the Mailbox

New York is at its most glorious during the spring season. Tall, thin, elegant tulips cluster around trees lining the streets, adding color against the