Lavaanya Garg – Everything should appear to us as it is. Infinite.

Bandra Base. Part Deux.

2nd April 20187th June 2018 LavaanyaPersonal

It doesn’t say so on my passport, but for all other practical purposes, I identify as being from Bandra. Bandra West that is. Here’s proof… Part one was this post. So of course there had[…]

Ep 5: First Wives Club

10th January 201812th September 2018 LavaanyaWomen Talking

For the 5th instalment of ‘Women Talking’, here are clips from one of my favourite chic flicks- First Wives Club. Starring the gems: Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton, Bette Midler (and SJP in a supporting role.[…]

Ep 4: Gauri née Protima Bedi

19th September 201712th September 2018 LavaanyaOpinions

This episode in my curated series of “Women Talking” is a sit down between Protima Bedi and Swati Bhise. “Feminism” is freshly trending in society today, almost as if the 60s movement had never existed.[…]

Ep 3: Something’s Gotta Give

23rd November 201612th September 2018 LavaanyaWomen Talking

Nancy Myers has written and directed some of my favourite ‘female centric films’. She has a way of bringing out the truth of female friendships, careers and love stories. They are far from the typical[…]

Bandra Western Abode

18th July 20167th June 2018 LavaanyaPersonal

You know my name and how I look. You probably have my number too. But where am I from you ask? Ah. Now that’s a question! Madras, where I was born is not the answer.[…]

Ep 2: Sandra Bernhard and Mamie Van Doren

31st March 201612th September 2018 LavaanyaWomen Talking

Sandra Bernhard is usually the star and commander of the room, exhibit A being her many powerful appearances on Letterman. But in this video- we see her taking a backseat- where she is in awe[…]

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Ep 1: Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin

16th March 201612th September 2018 LavaanyaWomen Talking

Let’s kick start the series of “Women Talking” with a TED sit down between my favorites Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. How I first became aware of Jane was not through any of her films, but by[…]

Virtual Insanity

16th March 20167th June 2018 LavaanyaOpinions

Kidnapping is the one profession that has gained unprecedentedly thanks to the phenomenon called Facebook. If I ever wanted to kidnap you – it would be easier than convincing Kim Kardashian to drop her clothes.[…]

Tinderella Kissed A Fella

14th February 20167th June 2018 LavaanyaOpinions

(Updated in October, 2016) I have ambivalent views on the dating app trend, very much like the opening lines of Tale of Two Cities. They have positives and negatives. First of all, I am in direct[…]

There And Back Again

1st December 20157th June 2018 LavaanyaPersonal

Taking cue from the phrase “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” I decided to escape my bourgeoisie-cubicled-office-going existence with a Diwali vacation. Off I flew to leave behind my stress and sorrows.[…]

Lasagna with a V. (Get it?)

16th November 20157th June 2018 LavaanyaFood

“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”. In which case I shall buy my future husband a life time membership at Pronto Pasta and Noodle Bar. All he would have to do in[…]