Watercolour artist, Prashant Miranda has his way with kids. This is evident not only in the books he has illustrated, but also the way he joyously interacts with them. I was lucky to have caught him last weekend in Bangalore, while he was conducting an art workshop for little children. I say lucky because Miranda {Read More…}
Get Lost in ‘Woods in the Books’
After a day of baby chores, visiting a bookstore was my evening treat. The obvious choice seemed the sprawling Kinokuniya, but I decided to give it a miss and try something offbeat. So, here I was at Woods in the Books, a snug bookstore in the Tiong Bahru area in Singapore. This bookstore is seriously {Read More…}
Once Upon a Tea
Lately, I’ve been addicted to Oolong Caramel au Beurre Sale, made by French company Comptoir Francais du The. My husband brought back some packets for me during one of his travels to South East Asia. In Asia, this tea is only retailed in luxury hotels, and not available for retail sale. What I like is {Read More…}
Bookmark it
Being an avid reader, I treasure bookmarks. I usually keep an eye out at check-out counters at book stores where these colorful paper markers are either handed out free, or sold at a nominal price. Its never hard to find a cute design, but often these page dividers lose out on the practical aspect. Many {Read More…}