It has been way too long since my last food related post. I am hoping to change that and participate more in this thread, like I used to in the past. Today, I treated myself and family to an authentic wood-fired pizza made from sourdough. It was light on the stomach. It was fantastic. It had parmesan, red pepper, jalapeño, olives and tomato sauce. The pizza was courtesy of The Pizza Bakery. It is a restaurant cum pub and has appeared time and time again on the best restaurants to enjoy a pizza in Bangalore. I always used to be intrigued by the hype but now, I get it!

This is just heartbreaking to watch! Centuries of history, gone! I pictured myself visiting that architectural marvel, someday with my mom! Now crowds can be seen chanting hymns in front of the Cathedral.

Caught up with an old and dear friend after a long time (it's been 6 months since we last met). It didn't feel awkward. There were a lot of laughs exchanged. We spoke about even the most mundane things and it was still so enjoyable. We were chatting for almost two hours. Interestingly, I am proud to say that this friendship developed at work. I have met countless folks of different personalities at work and at University. This is the one person with whom I would like to stay in touch. No ulterior motives. No overthinking. No awkwardness. No shit. No drama. No judging. No complexities. Just good old fashioned friendship! So glad to have met her! Life just does not hand out friendships like this, everyday. Friendships have not been easy for me to keep, as I can be introverted on the one hand and ultra silly on the other. Trust me, I swing to extremes. It is either my outrageous and outlandish humour or my reservedness that puts people off. Plus, I call people out on their b.s (to their face) and that hasn't gone down very well. Also to me, 'catching up' does not mean comparing my life with that of the other person's. It is not healthy, in my opinion. Catching up means actually enjoying a genuine heart-felt conversation with the other person. Period. Can never get myself to put on a facade!

Hi all! I am bringing this thread up for all those women and girls out there, who (like me) struggle with menstrual cramps. I used to get pretty intense cramps and I hate taking pain killers unnecessarily. Ibuprofen has proven to be pretty ineffective. This month, I tried a new strategy. About 3 days before my period was due, I took 1 activated charcoal tablet (before bed time). It reduced the propensity to bloat and feel gassy as my period due date approached and it worked! I experienced a bit of discomfort on day 1 for probably a few hours (on and off) and by day two, those pesky cramps didn't rear their ugly head! This is a strategy that I had to share. I used to feel lousy during my period. Now, the intensity of the cramps has definitely reduced!

Thanks, Stryder but I have unfortunately been guilty of horrible behaviour like bitching, moaning and whining. I have made mistakes and now I am determined to correct my attitude. I have had a little time to reflect and I have come to realize some things.

Thanks, Stryder. Very kind of you! I need some divine light and positive energy in my life, right now!

Looking forward to this!

Sorry to hear that, Walter. My condolences!

Thanks, mate. I actually thought about that. In between applying for jobs, I do reserve some reflection time for myself. I basically go for a walk and my mind begins to wander. It is proving to be effective! Thanks for the great advice! I really appreciate it!

Thanks, Walter. I hope so. I feel so drained though. Just want to curl up and lie in bed for a whole day!

Thank you.

Pleasant. Need the AC occasionally, though.

Thanks, guys. Trying to maintain a positive frame of mind at the moment.

I was laid-off today.

Will probably get around to seeing Green Book and BlacKkKlansman shortly.

Saw this a couple of weeks ago. Was a fan from the start. Absolutely fascinating to get to see actual footage from a long bygone era. I also loved the fact that the narrators were WWI vets themselves, talking to various interviewers from the 60's/70's (as the case maybe). I have been fortunate enough to have watched with immense interest, amazing shows like The Colour of War on the Discovery Channel. In my heart of hearts, I have always hoped for an equally fascinating exposition of WWI. Hope to get this on DVD, eventually.

Oh yes!!!