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    Ritu Kamra Kumar
    Articles by Ritu Kamra Kumar

    Spice of Life: Stitching memories, one button at a time

    That little white circle opened a cupboard of memories: Mother’s button box, grandmothers’ nimble fingers, hooks on skirts, embroidery on frocks, and a childhood when almost nothing was thrown away merely because it had come loose. (Representational image)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 02:23 IST

    Spice of Life: Earthen echoes: Summer scent of clay, taste of care

    One sip, and I was back in the sun-soaked courtyard of our home, where afternoons drifted lazily beneath slow ceiling fans, where earthen pots lined shaded ledges, and where kulhads were not curated novelties but companions of everyday living. (Ojas - stock.adobe.com/ Representational image)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jun 29, 2026 01:28 IST

    The Spice of Life | Art of quick wit: Brands turn buzz into business

    In the scroll-storm of smartphones, Zomato understands that humour travels faster than hunger. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Apr 4, 2026 02:28 IST

    Spice of Life: Slow simmering shift in societal seasoning

    Here’s food for thought: Maybe it’s time brands seasoned their slogans with a pinch of purpose. Perhaps the next garlic bread wrapper could say: Sharing is caring, extra cheese for the brave. (Shutterstock)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 19, 2025 15:56 IST

    Spice of Life: That incredible lightness of living in the perfect moment

    Sitting by the Arabian Sea amid the flora and fauna glittering in glorious robes of vibrant green, I felt refreshed. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 24, 2023 06:59 IST

    Guest Column: Imagination Adds Zest to Life

    Imagination, if properly channelled, can assure success in all undertakings. (Shutterstock)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Feb 4, 2023 21:24 IST

    Guest column | New Year beckons a fresh resolution - be empathetic

    The epiphany came from musings and meanderings from the good times, which took me to a treasure trove of memories. (ANI)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jan 7, 2023 18:17 IST

    Spice of Life | Bid adieu to the epidemic of more to live beautifully

    Laws of nature teach us this. We can’t change day into night or break the limits of gravity and get closer to the sun. These laws are symbolic of the fact that we need to control our desires. (Shutterstock)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 9, 2022 21:17 IST

    Spice of Life | Create breathing space at home to find peace

    I believe every home has a breathing space. Even inhaling the fragrance of flowers can uplift drooping spirits. Colourful flowers become messengers of God, swaying their heads in the breeze, offering elation and ease, writes Ritu Kamra Kumar. (Getty Images)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 27, 2022 20:52 IST

    Spice of life | Revisiting postcards: Portals to the past, lands unseen

    A copper postcard of an African bazaar near the Congo River, which had been sent by a student, grabbed everybody’s attention. (Representative Image/HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 21, 2022 21:12 IST

    Parents, beware of KGOY!

    The other day when I visited the girls’ section of the store, I found a small child throwing a tantrum as the bewildered parents stood helpless. (HT PHOTO )
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2022 20:53 IST

    Spice of life | Break monotony to beat the blues

    On entering the workplace, one does their best to stay focused, but the unbridled mind, often goes astray. One gulps down black coffee and tries to give their undivided attention to work, but to no avail as it is work blues that one is battling, not a fleeting mood. (HT PHOTO)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 7, 2022 19:56 IST

    Spice of life | That magical town where childhood still resides

    The lawns around the house were well-manicured, and the guava and jamun trees, under whose shade I had studied and played, and on whose branches I had swung, seemed to be beckoning me, taking me back to those golden years of my childhood. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 31, 2022 21:46 IST

    Spice of Life | Rats! Encounter with a sneaky intruder

    As I grew up, my curiosity about rats grew and one fine day I asked my science teacher the difference between a mouse and a rat (Representative Image/HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Jul 14, 2022 15:58 IST

    Embracing green felicity in ecstatic abundance

    How true are the words of Gertrude Jekyll! “A garden is a teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness. It teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.” (Representative photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Apr 7, 2022 12:33 IST

    Guest column: It makes sense to guard yourself against guilt

    Face negative feelings and try to resolve the problem. If it’s out of your control, forget about it and move on.
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 4, 2020 10:28 IST

    How can we build our youth for the future?

    College degrees have to be converted to decent jobs
    others
    Updated on Oct 7, 2018 03:52 IST

    Of faithful friends and fulfilling friendships

    The grin on one’s face comes from the lighthouse of friendship that is the irreplaceable component of a happy life.
    others
    Updated on Jul 29, 2018 07:08 IST

    Spice of life: Tea, the defining beverage of daily life

    There is nothing quite as tranquil as a nice hot cup of tea
    others
    Updated on Apr 4, 2018 12:19 IST

    Spice of life: Chandigarh’s serene spaces, glorious greenery

    The picture perfect stretches, pageant of peacocks, birds taking flight, landing on trees, the chitter-chatter all added to dawn’s delight like Beethoven playing the symphony.
    others
    Updated on Mar 22, 2018 10:45 IST

    Spice of life | Stories reach where nothing else can

    Every story opens a window to experience the myriad situations offered by the world narrating epiphanies of everyday living.
    others
    Updated on Jun 29, 2017 16:08 IST
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