#MonalofSushness : Day 12. Monal of four loved to hear stories. Her Babi, father, told her stories of valour and loyalty and honesty from World History and Roman, Greek and Indian Mythology, Her Mamma recounted stories from her own childhood. Some of these real life stories amused Monal to bits and she wanted to hear them again and again. There was one that she did not even wish to think […]
Toronto, ON (July 5, 2016) – Popular Canadian singer and songwriter Raghav, who rose to fame with his hit-single Angel Eyes will be the headline performer at the 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia. Also performing at the festival are Mumbai based singer Ali Quli Mirza and popular Canadian rock band – Sirens of Shanti. “We are proud of GIBBIA efforts for consistently celebrating the Festival of South Asia […]
Constable Sanjay Nana Kamble was on duty at the Seawoods signal on Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai, on June 6, 2016, when he did something which redeems the image of a traffic cop. Teenager Prateek Sarin, who lives at Seawoods Estate, was crossing Palm Beach road around noon that day. He had his earphones on and he was looking straight at his friend across the road, oblivious of the biker […]
#MonalofSushness : Day 11. Monal of twelve, quite close to her Annual Exams of seventh grade had the good luck of travelling to a big city by train from her small town with her Mamma and her little sister. There was a wedding in the family. Her eldest girl cousin was getting married. This cousin was a first born of her generation in her father as […]
#MonalofSushness : Day 10. Monal at age thirty seven fell head over heels in love with her husband’s friend. The families had already known each other for more than five years. Perhaps there is a cupid who choses to act up when he choses to act up. Monal’s feelings were stoked by his acute interest in her. It became evident to them both and none else, or so they thought, […]
TORONTO, ON (June 17, 2016) – Festival of South Asia is getting ready for one of the best summer celebrations in the city of Toronto and will announce the exciting line-up for performers in the next four weeks. This year the principal Master of Ceremonies include multiple award winning, popular Indian stand up comedian, Vasu Primlani, will be seen co-hosting this year’s Festival of South Asia. Well known for […]
(Artwork by Ashwin Pandya) Monal at fifty often turned to her beautiful childhood for solace. Outwardly no other person seemed happier, luckier or more happening than Monal. She had mastered the art of smiling. It was not even a fake one. Only, she had stopped visiting the crevices of her heart that hurt. That too seemed like a mastery. Then one day she felt feelings that externally angered her but […]
(Artwork by Ashwin Pandya) Monal of nine years wore a baby sari in the month of February . It was gifted […]
For those of you who are curious about the first time experience at a hospital’s complete body check, this article is written for you. This is to give a general idea of what exactly lies ahead of you during this experience. Firstly, the health care industry, like the travel industry, have designed various “packages” which encompass a different health check menu, and hence the prices vary. These could cost […]
(Artwork by Ashwin Pandya) It was the December after Monal turned six. There was excitement. There was war. The newspaper “Amrita Bazar Patrika” was eagerly awaited everyday. Monal of six in her little mind understood that there was trouble over her mother tongue Bangla. During the cold winter nights, sharp at 8 pm a siren was sounded. She learnt a new word and heard what it felt like too. All […]
