#AtoZChallenge

  • “K” that came in our life last decade

    “K” that came in our life last decade

    So here we reach the 11th letter of the series with the letter K So let’s learn the new words Kombucha Introduced: June 2013 Oxford dictionary definition: A beverage produced by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria. Kk Legend has it kk originated in online gaming forums…

  • “J” that came in our life last decade

    “J” that came in our life last decade

      So let’s check out the words with J today- Jeggings  Introduced: June 2015 Oxford dictionary definition: Tight-fitting stretch trousers for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans. JOMO We’ve all experienced FOMO, or the “fear of missing out,” but JOMO describes the opposite. If you’re more than content…

  • The letter H and what it bought with it

    The letter H and what it bought with it

    So are you “Hangry” today. Hahaha, are you surprised by the word? Even was me as I was haungry and angry too so came into being this “HANGRY” Definition: bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger. Hoverboard  Introduced: September 2015 Oxford dictionary definition: (Chiefly in science fiction) a means of…

  • The letter G and what it brought with it.

    The letter G and what it brought with it.

    Okay so day 7 brings us to the “G” Gyan Words that entered our life were – “Glam-ma” Definition: a glamorous grandmother, especially one who is relatively young or fashion-conscious. “Glamping” Definition: a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping. Go-Cup Anything that’s packaged…

  • The letter F and what it brought with it.

    The letter F and what it brought with it.

    To continue with my series lets find the new words that got added to our dictionaries in the last decade. F for FAM Fam is a simple, catch-all term of endearment that could refer to a person or a group of people. Originally a shortened version of the word family,…

  • The letter E and what it brought with it.

    The letter E and what it brought with it.

    “Emoji” Definition: a small digital image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc. Word of the Year 2015 The Oxford Word of the Year 2015 is…   That’s right – for the first time ever, the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year is a pictograph:, officially called the ‘Face…

  • The letter D and what it brought with it.

    The letter D and what it brought with it.

    Time to check the “D” list today Dulce De Leche We’ve drooled over it in ice cream and we love them in our Choco-Churro Donuts, so it was inevitable that the sweetened caramelized milk finally found its place in the dictionary. Double-Dip The best way to maximize your chip and guac-eating…

  • The letter “C” made entry in our lives this way

    The letter “C” made entry in our lives this way

    So, guys its day three the day of “C” To take my series further let’s check out the word and gadget that changed our lives in the last decade with this letter. let’s see the “C” words that knocked on our doors. The Cronut Donut + croissant = magic. First…

  • “B” that came in our life last decade

    “B” that came in our life last decade

    So, change is constant they say. And so are our ways of life. Not only did some gadgets made way to our homes but some words too came hopping in this decade which was completely new to us. So to continue my series here are the words from B that made…

  • Tackling Tiffins

    Tackling Tiffins

    The ubiquitous ‘dabba’ has indeed become a metaphor for many things in our life. It tells many stories. Every morning starts off with a war – for me as a mother. There are so many battles to be won, but the biggest of them all is packing tiffin for my…

  • The X tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give A to Z suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 24 with the letter X. So Let’s pack the X tiffin Xmas Cookies Xigua (Chinese Watermelon Ximenia caffra fruit Xango Mangosteen Fruit Juice…

  • The “W” tiffin

    The “W” tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin’s ideas with me. I am trying to give A to Z suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 23 with the letter W. So Let’s pack the W Tiffin warqi paratha waffle watermelon wheat porridge or halwa Wrap – Paneer And…

  • The V Tiffin

    The V Tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give A to Z suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 22 with letter V. So Let’s pack the V tiffin. Vermicelli upma Varkey veggie stuffed paratha Veggie idli Veggie Burger vada pav vadai…

  • The U tiffin

    Welcome to A to Z of tiffin ideas with me. I am trying to give AtoZ suggestions for lunch box woes and today is Day 21 with letter U. So Let’s pack the U Tiffin Upma Uttapam UnnakkaayaUrad dal vadaUrad ki kachoriUrad daal paratha                         For upma click here And…