Posts from the lifestyle category.
It’s funny how a book can make you blush, nod, laugh, and quietly sigh — all within a few pages. That’s what happened to me with Shobhaa Dé’s The Sensual Self: Explorations of Love, Sex & Romance. I didn’t expect to be both entertained and disarmed. I didn’t expect to find bits of my own unspoken emotions mirrored between her razor-sharp sentences. And yet, here I was, reading a book that dares to...
The Cafe that waited for Dawn. There was something different about “Chapter and brew”. It wasn’t the coffee- through the air that carried its warmth like an embrace - nor the faint hum of the old record player spinning in the corner, its melody tender and worn at the edges.No, it wasn’t the feeling the place held - as through the walls had learned to breathe with the rhythm of qui...
Everyone knows about Bangalore traffic, even if they are not from the city. I, too, was very hesitant to drive to my office amidst the city's busy routes. Surprisingly, it took me just two days of travel to get over my fear of driving in the city during rush hour. The sudden honks no longer surprise me, and I’ve learned that not every horn around me is meant for me.Apparently, I’ve started to enjo...
Hi, Jaee here 👋 I have finally started a Bookstagram account - @readwithjaee. Shared 10+ book reviews till date here, plan to add lot many! I want to keep my hobby photography (@jaeejadhav) and book accounts @readwithjaee separate because I have realized reading is no longer just a hobby for me. It’s an essential part of my day. Interestingly, the hashtag #bookstagram has been used in ‘over’ 100 ...
Had the princely titles not been abolished in 1971, her official title would have been - ‘Nawabzadi’ Soha Ali Khan of Pataudi and Bhopal. Yes, we are talking about a princess today!Checkout this week’s book review - https://jaeeblogscom.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/sip-read-review-the-perils-of-being-moderately-famous-by-soha-ali-khan/Do share your feedback if you already read this one. Until next tim...
The first time I picked up The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-Discovery by Leeza Mangaldas, I felt like I was sneaking chocolate from the fridge at midnight — part thrill, part guilt, part curiosity. Growing up in India, even whispering the word “sex” was enough to earn raised eyebrows, let alone reading a book titled so boldly. But within the first few pages, I realized this wasn’t a scandalo...
A few days ago, I wrote an article about Goddess Kali- about the divine energy women embody, the roles we play, and the constant struggles we face. I spoke of how women should be respected in very form, not just revered as goddesses in temples, but as human beings who deserves kindness, love and dignity.But what happened to me last night shook me to my core and made me question everything I though...
Every year, as the first beats of dhol echo through the streets and the air fills with the colors on celebration, Navratri arrives- not just as a festival, but as a gentle reminder of something deeply powerful: the strength of being a woman.Navratri, with its nine nights honoring the nine forms of Goddess Durga, is more than just a ritual. For many women, it mirrors the nine lives they live every ...
I’ll tell you where I was when I opened Sach Kahun Toh. Midnight. Rain outside. My bedside lamp spilling that warm amber glow across the pages. And almost instantly, it felt less like I was reading a book and more like Neena Gupta herself had pulled up a chair across the table and begun to talk. Not with the guardedness of a celebrity, not with the practiced diplomacy of someone used to cameras, b...
