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None of the major civilizations of the world ever celebrated New Year on or around the day that coincided with the  first January of Gregorian calendar. The Mesopotamians, The Egyptian, the Chinese, the Persians, none of these older civilizations ushered in the new year on 1st January. And it is certainly not an Indian tradition.Continue reading “Celebrating New Year”

The Butterfly Men and women of exquisite beauty, the nature in all its splendour, the  events of monumental moment-all these have  fascinated and engaged the attention, genius and endeavour of great painters. But dogs as  a subject?   There is one breed of dog, however, that merited the adoration and adulation of many painters ofContinue reading “Papillon”

The niveous neighbourhoodSparkles in soft silveryGlow of freshly fallen snowSmall children castTiny footprints, shallow thoughLittle do they know! Santa is watching themFollowing them with intentHe seeks clues, a pathAs he has to trudgeLater that nightWith a bag, hefty and bright! Keep your doors open,Your hearth warmLeave platefuls of lebkuchenHe will need to rest and refreshBeforeContinue reading “Merry Christmas”

Nestling in the captivating Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and west of Jamaica, stretches a tiny speck of land mass, merely 76 square miles in area and roughly 22 miles long. But this piece of land, an island, is truly special. It is perceived by many as Paradise on earth. This paradise of course, includesContinue reading “The Paradise And A Tax Haven”

Glamorous Lady’s Fashionable Companion  Terriers are generically associated with rat hunting. They were primarily kept to curb the menace of rodents whose capability to inflict damage on material resources were formidable. Yorkshire Terrier’s emergence was in response to this menace. Supposedly, the breed developed during the 19th century in Yorkshire, England, an emerging centre forContinue reading “Yorkshire Terrier”

A Toy That Royals Loved to Dress and Display What is common between Bill Gates, Beyonce, Mariah Carey and Queen Elizabeth II? They have been the celebrity pet-parents of this most beautiful and glamorously presented dog breeds in the world – Shih Tzu. (pronounced SHEED Zoo, SHID Zoo, or SHEET Sue) Its strikingly good looksContinue reading “Shih Tzu”

(Perceived by many as the Paradise on earth by variety of men and women and for diverse reasons, Grand Cayman Island, the biggest of the three islands that comprise this island group, offers an exceptional and unusual feast to senses. Blessed by a climate that remains salubrious and pleasant throughout the year, its beaches andContinue reading “Standing on Seven Mile Beach”

As the red orange disc of molten gold begins its daily descent behind the endless expanse of turquoise sea, the sky above and the water below reflect the rapidly changing hues and hurriedly darkening brilliance of the setting sun. It is at this time that the ambience in the Library Bar of Kimpton Seafire* comesContinue reading “A Library by the Sea”

The ‘Personality’ Dog that endeared itself to Royals King Henry III of England was so fond of this dog that he carried it wherever he went in a special basket that he hung from his neck. He did not know that he was setting a trend that millions will follow one day. And never beforeContinue reading “Bichon Frisé”

‘Affenpinscher’ Affenpinschers are what they call a Napoleon among dogs, a classic “big dog in a small body. Curious, adventurous, stubborn, fun-loving, playful and active are some of the adjectives that define Affenpinscher, sometimes also called the ‘Monkey Terrier’. Barely a foot tall at the withers, their height ranging between 9 and 12 inches;  heaviestContinue reading “A Black Bundle of Joy”