Author Archives: Menaka Ramakrishnan

Shoujo Manga Review: Bokura Ga Ita

Few works of art make you tear up. Even fewer works of art leave such a lasting impact. Bokura Ga Ita is the best shoujo manga that I have ever read. The plot at first seems to be very simple. The protagonist is Nanami Takahashi, a cheerful high school student who always gives her best.Continue reading “Shoujo Manga Review: Bokura Ga Ita”

Human Beings are Like a Canvas

For the longest time, I have had this thought. We all start out with a blank canvas. The texture of the canvas might be different (our genes), and the artists might be different (our family, friends, loved ones). But we are a blank canvas. As time passes the whiteness of that canvas fades and isContinue reading “Human Beings are Like a Canvas”

Five Awesome Fictional Languages That You Have Grown up With

Do you talk to yourself in Dothraki sometimes? You’re not alone. Here are five languages that don’t really exist but have been made up by some super creative minds: 1) Simlish You must have played The Sims at least once in your life. Based on bits and pieces of Ukrainian, French, Latin, Finnish, Icelandic, English,Continue reading “Five Awesome Fictional Languages That You Have Grown up With”

My Experience at Medicia Clinic, Dubai Healthcare City

After a rather active and stressful week, I was given the opportunity to try a couple of treatments at Medicia Clinic in Dubai Healthcare City. Medicia is a complementary and alternative medicine clinic with a primary focus on Ayurveda as a method to combat illness. One of their main goals is to bring forth thisContinue reading “My Experience at Medicia Clinic, Dubai Healthcare City”

The Sharjah Bridal Fair 2017

The Sharjah Bridal Fair is an annual event that boasts a magnificent display of everything a bride might need. I roamed around the fair while also hanging out with the Pink Pepper Photography team, the official photographers and videographers of the event. You didn’t need to be a bride-to-be to visit this fair, just aContinue reading “The Sharjah Bridal Fair 2017”

Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves and Salzburg

We were in Vienna, Austria, for three days so we decided to take a day-trip to Salzburg and Werfen — the place from where you get access to the Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves. These are the biggest natural ice caves in the world and are only open during the summer. The trip from Vienna to WerfenContinue reading “Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves and Salzburg”

Happy Desert Safari Tour

Desert safaris are undoubtedly one of the main tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates. What does a desert safari include? The first part of the tour is usually dune bashing, where you sit inside a four-wheel drive and traverse the beautiful sand dunes of Dubai. The ride is akin to sitting on a rollerContinue reading “Happy Desert Safari Tour”

Human Beings are Like a Canvas

For the longest time, I have had this thought. We all start out with a blank canvas. The texture of the canvas might be different (our genes), and the artists might be different (our family, friends, loved ones). But we are a blank canvas. As time passes the whiteness of that canvas fades and isContinue reading “Human Beings are Like a Canvas”