After a long break from writing I made several unsuccessful attempts at starting a new post, only to realize it wasn’t going to be easy. Rather than give up, I decided to write about a book I came across recently, ‘For All The Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History’ by Sarah Rose, published in 2010. The title of the book was intriguing, and so were the first few paragraphs. ‘There was a time when maps of the world were redrawn in the na

After many weeks of updating and editing my blog posts, I was ready to get my manuscript printed. My project manager has just informed me...

I have finally modified my blog posts and am almost ready for printing. Since my book is for family and friends, I added photos and...

Almost three years ago today, I wrote the first blog post for "Chai on the Veranda." After weeks of researching, watching videos on...

“There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering indeed, in the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning; but...

Located on the route of the Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA, the distinctive brown tile exterior of the Norton Simon Museum was conspicuous...

I was reminded of days gone by A thought floated by There was a time when I was a princess of my house The caring presence of my father...

Guests began arriving after dinner. The ladies dressed in light, pastel color sarees, the men in formal black sherwanis or white kurta...

Road trips with my grandchildren are always fun. They bring their snacks, smartphones, and iPods with them. I listen to their favorite...