4 Simple Diwali Decoration ideas

Deepawali / Diwali is not just a day for me…its a season that runs at least from one weekend to another at least! Since childhood I have loved the festivities of Diwali, the bright lights of diyas – earthen lamps, the rangoli and of course the delicious food and desserts. Over the years like many…

My First Click…

Moments that will always remain Memories! As I pause and reflect today – you handed me my first camera (a manual Black n White) when I was just 7, based on the one click I took under your guidance! To some it may seem an old camera, in the era color images were on the…

Colorful Cheer Amidst 2020 – Positive Vibes Series

Brighten your Day with colors of Nature… Walks around the park, gardening in your backyard, watching the buds bloom, the cheerful bright colors can have a positive influence in seconds. Sharing what brings me a smile in these crazy times. Beautiful Lilies that bloomed recently with the love and nurturing of my Mom! “Color is…

5 Home Ingredients to boost Immunity

With everyone around the Globe practicing social distancing and many cities getting into lockdown, dealing with the uncertainty of pandemic Corona Virus – COVID 19, knowingly or unknowingly Immunity is on everyone’s mind. I certainly feel we must all follow the basics being suggested to stay safe – wash hands regularly, practice social distancing, eat…

Vatan (NYC) Indian Restaurant – Review

A good dining experience definitely calls for good food, but is that enough? To get an amazing experience, not only should the food be mouthwatering, the ambience, the service and the presentation should all be par excellence. Vatan, Indian Restaurant in New York City is one such place where dining is a wonderful experience. Love the…

Meze 119 Review

Meze 119 is a small bright place with friendly staff. I enjoy visiting Meze every time I am in St. Petersburg, Florida. Located in the heart of downtown St. Pete, this vegetarian’s bistro is a delight for everyone….even though I am a vegetarian so its natural for me to love the variety in the menu…

WPC – Sunrise / Sunset – I call it “God’s own Canvas”

Rise/Set Watching the Sunrise and set is one of the most beautiful visuals in the sky. The way the colors change and patterns appear, it seems an artist is engrossed painting the sky, that has a new visual with every passing second. A scenery everyone wants to capture. I call the sky – God’s own…

Air Fried Aloo (Potato) chaat

I grew up having a variety of street foods of India, specially living in Delhi, which is famous for the various chaat varieties (a savory snack,  typically served as a hors d’oeuvre at road-side tracks from stalls or food carts in India). After moving to New York, I found many restaurant menu’s have some or the other…

Dolphin and the Girl @ London

Spotted this beautiful fountain walking near the Tower Bridge in London…the sunset amidst the clouds made it a perfect view. Couldn’t resist capturing it with KriteezLens. Would love to hear your views. Disclosure: This is a picture clicked by the author and shared on her blog for visitor view only. Using this image for personal,…

Air fried Navratri Kuttu (Buck Wheat) flour Puri

Fasting season or feasting season….Navratri to some extent is both. Nav (nine) Ratri (nights) is a Hindu festival celebrated across India, twice a year. Many folks observe fasts during this period and what they can eat or drink varies in different households, as cultures have evolved over a period of time. This is where the…

5 refreshing ideas to make Spring Sensational

When the calendar says its spring and the snow storm outside contradicts every spring thought…how do you dive into the Spring Sensation? I am sure most of you can’t wait for Spring to truly arrive. How about we prepare for Spring with some spring simulation? I am definitely in spring mood and going spring shopping…of…

Baked Papri chaat

A healthy twist to the typically deep fried Indian Street food, in this baked version of the spicy Papri Chaat, in bite size cups. Great for appetizers as finger food.

WPC – Smile…its contagious!

Such a beautiful topic for the weekly photo challenge – Smile! Its contagious…watching a little baby, meeting family and friends, getting a surprise or just hearing your favorite song can bring a smile…difficult to capture all the reasons for a smile in a picture. I love the smile and often use the emoji smileys like…