Sunshine in my Pocket Archives - Namaste Switzerland

Walking her talk

by Aradhna Sethi | Jun 8, 2017 | Entrepreneurs, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

“Don’t stop yourself from doing something because of the fear of failure,” says London-born Sunita...

The filmy affair

by Parul Chhaparia | Jun 8, 2017 | Features, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Bollywood has romanced the Swiss Alps for decades now. From Rajkapoor’s ‘Sangam’- the first movie...

Settling in Switzerland

by Manasa Mukka | Jun 8, 2017 | Sunshine in my Pocket, Swiss life essentials | 0 |

Welcome to Switzerland! Here’s some basic information to help you settle into this country. Some...

Summer Themed Preschool Activities

by Shinta Simon | Jun 8, 2017 | DIY, Sunshine in my Pocket | 1 |

Looking for ways to keep your preschooler occupied while indoors? Here are some fun activities...

Summer style: How pastels never go wrong

by Guest Contributor | Jun 8, 2017 | Photography, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Summer’s here! It’s time to pack in your jackets and go light and lovely. Check out our...

How to say “How are you?”

by Maria de Conceicao | Jun 8, 2017 | Language corner, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

There are four official languages in Switzerland. Here’s how to say – How are you? German:...

Glamour to Glory

by Aradhna Sethi | Jun 8, 2017 | Entrepreneurs, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Archita Faustmann has led an exciting life from being a finalist at the Femina Miss India Contest...

Cherry Picking in Switzerland

by Guest Contributor | Jun 8, 2017 | Photography, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

“I always enjoyed clicking pictures, getting them in the right frame and composition,” says Niti...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #1:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jun 8, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

There is a font called ‘Vision MG’ inspired by the eyeglasses of Mahatma Gandhi. The...

My story – Rasika Krishnamoorthy

by Guest Contributor | Jun 8, 2017 | Perspectives, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Q: Tell us about yourself? I am a regular part-time working mum of 2 lovely girls and a happy wife...

Baking with Summer’s Bounty

by Shinta Simon | Jun 8, 2017 | All year round, Summer, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

One of the best experiences of summer can be found right in your local supermarket. Aisle...

Pick your own strawberries and make a jam

by Maria de Conceicao | Jun 8, 2017 | Holiday Reads, Summer, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Summer is here. When I think of summers in Switzerland I think of luscious, juicy, red...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #2:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jun 19, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Jean-Henri Dunant, a Swiss businessman witnessed the brutality of the Battle of Solferino, which...

My Story – Prof. Dr. Krish Sankaran

by Guest Contributor | Jun 25, 2017 | Perspectives, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Zurich is what I call “home”. There is an endless list of things I can tell about what I love about this country and its people.

Matter-of-Fact of the week #3:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jun 26, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

The four minarets of the Taj Mahal are not absolutely straight. The have been found to tilt...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #4:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jul 3, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

In the James Bond novels, Ian Fleming created the character of Monique Delacroix, who happens to...

Mango Lassi Kulfis

by Maria de Conceicao | Jul 5, 2017 | All year round, Summer, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

With Indian mangoes flooding the market this time of year, I can’t help but whip up a batch of...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #5:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jul 10, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, the German born-British and American novelist has an Indian connection. She...

My Story – Kirti Sharma

by Guest Contributor | Jul 12, 2017 | Perspectives, Sunshine in my Pocket | 9 |

Kirti Sharma shares her experiences in Switzerland.

Matter-of-Fact of the week #6:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jul 17, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

‘Made in Heaven’ is a studio album by British rock band Queen which features the...

Knäckebrot

by Chetana Parameswar | Jul 19, 2017 | All year round, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Knäckebrot literally means ‘crispy bread’. Given all the goodness of flax, sesame, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, Knäckebrot makes for a very healthy mid morning snack znüni or afternoon snack zvieri.

Matter-of-Fact of the week #7:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jul 24, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Sumati Morarjee holds the distinction of being the first woman in the world to head a ship...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #8:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Jul 31, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Zug, one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons gets has its name origins in the Middle Ages. The name...

Celebrating the Swiss National Day

by Aradhna Sethi | Aug 1, 2017 | Features, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

August 1 – that one day where the skies light up and sparkle at sundown, noise levels go up by many a decibel, and the Swiss at heart come out to celebrate the making of this country. Find out more about the rural ways to commemorate this day.

Matter-of-Fact of the week #9:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Aug 7, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

The Sula vineyards, the 30-acre family owned wine business gets its name from Ms. Sulabha, mother...

Wonderful Indonesia

by Guest Contributor | Aug 10, 2017 | Sunshine in my Pocket, Worldwide | 0 |

Summer time is the time to travel far and wide. Prat Das Kanungo shares his adventures in...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #10:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Aug 14, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

John Sutter was one of the Swiss pioneers who was associated with the California Gold Rush in the...

India celebrates its 71st Independence Day

by Guest Contributor | Aug 15, 2017 | Features, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

On the occasion of India’s 71st Independence Day, we asked some of our readers a couple of...

Matter-of-Fact of the week #11:

by Rajan Thambehalli | Aug 21, 2017 | Qwizzeria, Sunshine in my Pocket | 0 |

Blighty is an English slang word used mainly in England which means ‘anything viewed from abroad’s perspective’. This word is derived from the Hindi word ‘vilāyatī’ meaning ‘foreign’....