The belly rules the mind.

(title is a Spanish proverb. They know what they are talking about!)


I have a final exam tomorrow on 'Constitutional Law of India' (Yes, I know! even I thought I was doing an Architecture course.) 


BUT, I spent the entire day ('entire' means- morning 'till evening) reading food blogs. 


And not just ordinary food blogs. Food blogs by designers, photographers and even architects. I am inspired.


Cooking Architecture - I found this one a while ago. Architect couple who also love food and share both passions in their blog. Loved this entry and it is going to be quoted in my thesis (my current topic (subject to change)- Organic Food Park) 


Bella Eats - Another architect. More passionate about food and photography. One of her posts said that she quit her job at an architectural firm and started her own photography company and she blogs extensively about food. Very colourful, healthy, wholesome food. I am going to try some of her stuff (post June 6).


Eating Design - This was sooooo cool! They have a restaurant, they do exhibitions and very artsy type of catering. I was quite awed. Design+Food= Marije Vogelzang. Check these out. Can't decide which is my favourite. THIS is where I want to work.

Marije Vogelzang, you are super cool!

Fork Heart Knife - Two friends who had a tiny restaurant for a year. I want to do that. 

Orangette - She met her husband through her blog! Wowie. So, she's a food writer and he's a chef. 


Smitten Kitchen and Sprouted Kitchen - both cooks/food writers with husbands who are photographers. I say, thats a pretty good combo.


NOTCOT - Another design site with one whole section on food. 

Hmm... I think this is enough for today. There must be tonnes more of these blogs.
So, architecture-writing-food-photography is quite an exciting mix. I will say again, I am inspired. 


:)


One day later- I have holiday plans- blog about food. Yay. I'm so excited that its occupying my mind which should be occupied presently by my design project (due on Monday). *sigh

Brownie Points in the news!

Hindu Metro Plus

Hindu Metro Plus (same article, another website)


Much excitement. We even got our first fan mail. :D

"And if you told me we were dreaming I would pinch you to prove we're awake."

I have a LOT of work to do, but this internet is too distracting. And I found new cool music. Happiness.

Pomplamoose-- weirdest name (means grapefruit in French), but super cool arrangements. They do a lot of covers. She has a very mellow voice, and he is one musical instrument genius! Good stuff.


And most of their music videos are VideoSong, a new Medium with two rules:

1. What you see is what you hear (no lip-syncing for instruments or voice).
2. If you hear it, at some point you see it (no hidden sounds).

Ok. Now back to work. Sigh*

From my Grandparents.

One of the best letters I've ever got.


April 29, 2011


Dearest Tanisha, 


What better occasion than your twenty-first birthday to write a letter to you, to share the thoughts and hopes we've carried with us through the years. What a precious gift you have been to our family!


We earnestly wish you the best as you attempt to reach those goals you have set for yourself, as well as in your endeavor to reach your highest potential spiritually in Jesus Christ. We also want to share things that we have learned over a lifetime of growing up, marrying, and raising our own family and watching as they leave home- one by one- to begin their own lives. Here are some of those things:


No matter how hard you try, not everyone will like you or be nice to you. So love your family and friends even more and thank God for each of them. We can never know another's heart or mind, and everyone has feelings that can be hurt.


God has given you an attractive face and pleasing personality. You don't have to keep up the latest dictates of fashion to look nice and be comfortable.


Try to include at least one kindness in every day. The blessings are enormous! Many people will forget your name but few will forget a kindness shown.


Don't jump into friendships, or relationships, blindly. Learn to talk things out with a trusted confidant. Not a peer, but someone with insight and wisdom you can trust. Weigh any advice carefully in the light of God's word. Pray about each new encounter, and ask the Lord's guidance. He will lead you in the way you should go. You are still young, but one day you will want to marry and start your own family.
Be absolutely certain you have picked the right person; marriage is the most rewarding relationship you will ever have, but it takes work, prayer and compromise.


Never forget that you are here by the grace of God, and as a much-loved child of His, you are an heir to the Kingdom. Whatever you do, in college or at work, do the very best you can. Always attend church, and pay your rightful tithe. It belongs to the Father anyway, so pay part of it back. Whenever you return a favour, always try to pay back more than you were given.


Take time frequently to just have fun; it needn't be costly. Remember too, that as long as you have family and friends plus a right relationship with the Lord, you are rich beyond measure.


With much love and prayer,
Papa and Nana

Brownie Points gets published!

Brownie Points in Time Out, Bangalore