Complex Lifestyle…

The other day I was looking at 529’s, a saving vehicle for child’s future education. The dizzying array of choices offered there are completely mind boggling, what with each state offering at least 2-3 plans for a total of 100+ 529 plans and not to mention it’s complexities and other intricate details. This is true not only in the Finance world, but also in the field of Automotive, Beauty, Grocery, Mortgage, Electronics etc. Hundreds of brands, thousands of products each company competing in the niche market trying to lure the customer in shelling out green bucks.  In this fast paced…

Methi (Fenugreek) Rice

Methi is one of our favorite herbs and I look for different ways of using it in my cooking. Not only is it readily available, but extremely healthy too. The distinctive aroma that methi imparts the moment it hits the pan sautéing with onions is simply divine! Here is one an easy, tasty and healthy recipe to have in one’s repertoire. It is also a quick-fix, filling dish in case unexpected guests arrive. For this dish, it is preferable to use fresh methi rather than the frozen one, as the later does not impart the same relish as the fresh…

On Life and Death

The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace on the free way this morning. Most of the days, especially during the rush hour, the traffic is pretty bad, but nothing like this; this took the icing on the cake so to speak. I just hated it that I was stuck doing nothing, could not take any other exit and worst of all would be late for work for no fault of mine.   After much snorting and cursing, I reached work about an hour and half late. I was complaining to my colleague about the traffic when she told me that there was…