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Home truths and stains on the sofa

My cleaning philosophy is ‘why bother, the kids will make it dirty again’

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Canadian garages are not for parking cars

People go to sales, buy stuff from their neighbours and dump it in their garages

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Airport adventures in COVID times

I’ll attempt to look as inconsequential as possible and paragon of a law-abiding citizen

Dubai’s T3 International Airport is my favourite. Everything is designed to stimulate the pleasurable anticipation of one’s vacation.

Hitting pause in the time of a pandemic

For us – it’s relief, delight and a reminder to take care

Birds enjoying the pleasant weather in Dubai

I’ll be with you in a zeptosecond …

Why it’s important to learn something new every day

Zeptosecond thought: Maybe I should use my typewriter more

Trying to be tolerant in India

On Day of Tolerance we are supposed to listen to neighbours with different viewpoints

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Why we need to brave the bad weather

My British upbringing taught me that socialising outdoors doens’t stop when it rains

People walk through the snow in York after Britain saw one of the coldest nights of the year with temperatures falling to minus 12.3C at Loch Glascarnoch in the Scottish Highlands overnight, on December 29, 2017.

The joy of a walkathon

There are no rivers that we have not crossed in our imaginations

All we have to do is pay attention to the kilometres we have covered and then go on from there

Wishing everyone pollution-free Diwali

There are many people in India who still believe that firecrackers should not be banned

Many consider Diwali as an auspicious time to splurge on gold, jewellery, clothes and other expensive purchases

How I fell in love with chillies

Foods that didn’t contain spice has begun to lack flavour for me

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Watermelons are summer’s sweetest treasures

The way to store, cut and use one of the tastiest fruits in the world

A pitcher of watermelon agua fresca

How old are you? On the correct side of 35

I’m a little bit wiser and I’m able to process negativity in a much healthier way

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