Sohum Sutras

I am vegetarian and also I am fasting. But just some info. If you're looking for something to do today then I hope you have a big frying pan because it's National Spanish Paella Day! Get ready for a buffet in a pan! Let's get right into celebrating National Spanish Paella Day! Why is this a holiday? If you've had paella before then you know why this is a holiday but if you haven't then let me tell you why... THIS STUFF IS GOOD! People love this buffet in a pan so much that they feel the need to celebrate it at least once a year. I bet you saw that coming, huh? And yes, the holiday is called National "Spanish" Paella Day but to Spaniards this is a Valencian rice dish, because that's where it originated in mid-19th century. Valencia is on the east coast of Spain and this dish got its roots near lake Albufera. There are three different types of paella but if you want the true Valencian version you'll wan...

Q: Dearest Guruji, I fall in love with everything including myself whenever I come here and whenever I meet you. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: That is what it is all about - to fall in love with one's Self. And what is this Self? 'Who am I? I am not a tiny being bound in this body, I am magnanimous, omnipresent. Lord Krishna also says the same, 'Avajaananti mam mudha', these foolish people think of me  as this human body. I am not the body, I am the infinite consciousness; I am bliss. Once we meet our Self, then life’s purpose has been achieved, that is all it is. This is what it means to come close to the Guru. Guru is a mirror, a reflection to make you meet the Self. And there is no difference between you and me because we are all made up of one thing, one element and that is consciousness. This is what Lord Buddha said and Krishna also said. Accept: ‘Ok, I am going to fail. So what? I still want to do it.’ It's like a game you play, whether you win or lose, you play t...

I was invited to the Stardust event, for the movie Housefull 2 today, where I was in a VIP area with the actors Akshay Kumar and his four leading actresses- Asin, Jaqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan and Shazahn Padamsee. All gorgeous women and Akshay, the perfect gentleman. They were fun to chat with.  Because we were in the VIP area, we could sit and chit chat. Amongst others were diplomats from Egypt- Ahraf and Lebanon Embassy- Georges, Austrian Ambassador- Ferdinand, Amar Singh, Shashi and Sunanda Tharoor, painter Anjana Kuthiala, Ramola Bachchan and last but not the least, my friend Nasir Abdullah. I am wearing Kimono top: Recently bought from Frankfurt Skirt: Semantics: Nordstrom Heels: Burberry Clutch: Bottega Veneta

I have been asked innumerable times to teach Tango in Delhi. Specially so because there is dearth (read none) of a tango teacher in Delhi. I have always refused every offer to teach Tango. I own a fitness studio, where I can start a Tango class whenever I want. There is a list of more than 25 people willing to join. So why do I stubbornly/vehemently refuse every such offer? Why I will never teach Tango? My reasons are as follows: While I can safely assist any teacher/instructor to teach Tango, I myself cannot/will not teach it. (Good teachers, willing to teach Tango are welcome to contact me). For one, it is not always so that a good dancer is also a good teacher and vice versa. Teaching and dancing are two different ball games. If I start teaching, I am sure I will stop enjoying dancing (I am not saying this holds true for all teachers. But it does for me). I can't break up the dance to teach and go 1 2 3 4. I would rather just DO. When I am a follower, I rely on the leader t...

Presently my favorite Tango music.

Did I say in my previous post that I am/was a bit under the weather? But, I have to Tango to get well. So after coming back to Delhi, this was the first milonga I attended. Had a good time. What I am wearing Dress: El Enganche (Brand that sells Tango dresses in BA). These tango dresses can be seen here on this link. Heels: Comme il faut. Both recently bought in Buenos Aires

I have been little under the weather ever since I have come back from BA. Besides, the jet lag did hit me this time and the schedule in BA was so tiring. I guess everything together took its toll. Hence, after coming back to Delhi, I was not in any mood to socialize. I was just taking my time to settle, rest and resume work. I am fasting during Navratras. So, I could not have eaten anything. I went to a new place Chocolateria San Churro. It has lots of Spanish things on its menu.