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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Season in the sun

Winter is the best time of the year to explore and enjoy the great outdoors irrespective of where you are in the country

Winter is the best time to enjoy the outdoors no matter where you live in India (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Nov 13, 2021 09:37 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Off to the movies!

Watching James Bond in No Time To Die do his stuff in the cinema hall, it felt as if life was finally returning to normal

Is it worth taking a chance on getting Covid simply so that you can watch Daniel Craig on the big screen, doing the final honours by Bond in No Time To Die? (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Oct 30, 2021 10:00 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Thrill a minute

Here’s a list of books that will keep you reading late into the night with their unexpected plot twists

If you loved The Girl On The Train, you will enjoy Paula Hawkins’ new thriller. Nothing is as it seems. And the denouement, when it comes, will be nothing like you imagined (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Oct 17, 2021 12:07 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Mask? What mask?

Negotiating a world in which no one believes in Covid protocols can be a scary experience when you step out

Were people being totally irresponsible and risking sparking a third wave in their city? Or was I being needlessly nervous about contracting Covid in an environment in which nearly everyone was double vaccinated? (Shutterstock)

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Published on Oct 02, 2021 10:27 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Come, dine with me

If you are feeling stressed about entertaining at home after a long hiatus, here are some tips to ease yourself and your guests

Your guests are not Michelin inspectors who have come to grade your meal (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Sep 18, 2021 11:33 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Déjà vu

Watching old shows is a way of reminding ourselves that nothing ever really changes in this world. Even when it does

While watching The Crown, the author was struck by the parallels between the saga of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Sep 04, 2021 09:41 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Life is too short...

Why it’s not the best idea to hoard all your nice things for later. Instead, use them every single day instead and make the most of it

The author has made a resolution to use all her nice stuff instead of locking it away for fear of damaging it (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Aug 22, 2021 08:35 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: How dare you?

Don’t listen to the po-faced brigade criticizing you on social media; go ahead and post whatever makes you happy

The ‘How Dare You’ brigade is too busy clambering on to the moral high ground to appreciate moments of joy on social media in the times of Coronavirus (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Aug 08, 2021 09:00 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Raindrops keep falling…

At long last, the monsoon arrives in Delhi – and I couldn’t be happier. The drop in temperature, cool breeze and freshness are eagerly awaited every year

There is something so magical about seeing the dark clouds gathering on the horizon, bearing the rain (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Jul 25, 2021 08:24 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Life is for living

Getting back to normal – one baby step at a time. What are some initiatives you’ve taken to get back to relative normalcy?

As the author and her friends quaffed their drinks and exchanged gossip, it felt like life was finally returning to normal (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Jul 11, 2021 08:44 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Free at last?

The lockdown may be over; but Covid most certainly is not. And even as we step out tentatively, make sure you stay alert and keep sanitising

The only thing that we know works for sure against Covid is the mask. So, wear one in public (or even better, wear two!) (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Jun 27, 2021 07:33 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: The middle ages

Sometimes it is better to embrace the ageing process rather than fight it endlessly. And TV shows today are proof of that

An authentic portrait of a woman in middle age would look a little battered around the edges, a wee bit worse for wear but magnificent in her authenticity (Shutterstock)

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Published on Jun 13, 2021 08:29 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Prose and cons

Seeking solace in books, as the pandemic goes on and on is something that could help you through it. Here’s my list

You can lose yourself in the alternate universes of fictional works in an attempt to escape from reality

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Published on May 30, 2021 07:00 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: The bell tolls…

Death comes calling in almost every household as Covid ravages our nation. How are you staying strong?

Thousands of families across the country are dealing with bereavement as Corona deaths mount with every passing day (Aparna Ram)

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Updated on May 16, 2021 12:36 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Covid comes home

So, how does one deal with this feeling of impending doom? Especially as it comes with a sense of déjà vu?

Do your bit to combat Covid disinformation in your WhatsApp groups or family circles (Aparna Ram)

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Published on May 02, 2021 07:49 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Summertime…

And the living is easy… Well, relatively, given the combination of heat and lockdown 2.0, because there are still the small things to look forward to

Summer is the season of mellow fruitfulness as it kicks off with watermelons, mangoes and litchis (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Apr 18, 2021 07:16 AM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: One year of Covid

Here is a list of things that have kept me going these past 12 months. What all made it to your list?

Mini-breaks are well and good, but one also needs something to break the tedium of the normal workday (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Apr 03, 2021 08:39 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Soap opera

There is no escaping Meghan Markle and Prince Harry – even if you have zero interest in the British royal family

Like Princess Diana, Meghan Markle spoke about her mental health struggles with Oprah on the show (Aparna Ram)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2021 09:19 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Spring has sprung

And it’s time to make the most of it, before it dissolves into summer. So, what are your plans for this last week of great weather?

Take a brisk walk in a park to enjoy the spring flowers, then find a shady corner to settle down with a nice book (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Mar 06, 2021 07:07 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: When the masks come off…

After socially distancing for so long, it’s going to be hard to adjust to post-pandemic life. How are you preparing for it?

We have to take baby steps to gradually expand our Covid bubble (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Feb 20, 2021 09:20 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Missing in action

As our world shrinks to travel destinations within a few hours drive, here are some of the places I can’t wait to revisit

London never ceases to amaze with its cornucopia of delights (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Feb 06, 2021 07:45 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Facts about fiction

Many may try, but only some writers can actually bring a world alive in their books. Especially when it comes to regency romances

Bridgerton, the new series on Netflix, is set in Regency London and based on a series of novels by Julia Quinn (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Jan 23, 2021 07:08 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: It’s a brand new year!

So, finally, we meet in 2021, having bid goodbye to a roller-coaster of a year called 2020

Covid ain’t going anywhere any time soon (Aparna Ram)

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Published on Jan 10, 2021 12:28 PM IST

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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Out with the old