I have been sinking for the last few days. It is not about work. Well it is not only about work. For the last few days, I have not felt like working, making cheese, waking up in the morning, exercising, feeding Gautam, bathing Gautam. Actually, I have not felt like doing anything. I just want … Continue reading Sinking

It has been a while, I know. For some unknown reason that only my subconscious knows best, I was under the mistaken impression that this blog was not important, or at least high on my priority list to tend to regularly. I completely lost sight of the reason I started off in the first place. … Continue reading Hola again!

You all know that sometime in January 2020, I had quit my career of law to do something on my own, something that did not involve practicing law. You also know that in March of 2020, I was pregnant, and now I am a mother to a beautiful almost-one year old boy. What you don't … Continue reading The Balancing Act

Hey everyone! Did I forget to mention that I signed up for a cheese making course with Namrata Sudaresan of Kase, Chennai? Apologies. So sometime in July, 2020, I signed up for a cheesemaking course with Namrata. We do this online and on a one-on-one basis. I set my phone up. Namrata patiently sits and … Continue reading Namrata Sundaresan

After having made a somewhat decent Mozzarella, I thought I would try my hand at another fresh cheese before I come back to Mozzarella. I wanted to do Feta because it's a fairly known cheese in India- the others being Cheddar, Gouda, Parmesan, all of which are ripened cheeses. As per the recipe I follow … Continue reading Halloumi

I left TLC Legal in December 2019, hoping to do some exciting things in the coming times. Covid struck in March 2020. I have been at home since March 2020. When Covid cases dipped in the winter of 2020-21, several friends and family travelled, took vacations. Masoom and I didn't because we had a teeny-tiny … Continue reading First ever Mozzarella

The last few months have been about all things baby- baby this baby that, and this is how things will continue to be for a long long time. And I absolutely love it. Gautam is now a little over 5 months old, and it is time for me to take a look at and assess … Continue reading Say cheese!

We make decisions every day- big or small, important or unimportant. For instance, a decision to finish a chore or a decision to live a healthier life. A handful of decisions, however, are such that alter the course of our lives. A career choice, for instance is a decision that will significantly impact our future … Continue reading …of Commitments

..or “Cow Contractors” ( which is just a more decent sounding translation of the blog title). As some would know, since I quit my job in January, 2020, I was running around all over the place exploring ideas and opportunities for my next project. My brother Mayank, my husband Masoom and I used to have … Continue reading “Gaay ke Thekedaar”

Hi there to anyone who’s reading, who’s listening! First and foremost, thank you. You are important to me. I’m thanking you because you’re here at the start of my journey. I have been a very reserved person my whole life. I have given a very few people the chance to understand who I am, and … Continue reading The best of times, the worst of times