Project Bangalore – Later Alligator

March 1, 2017February 27, 2017

Silk weavers, Sufi saint tombs and temple selfies – Exploring Ulsoorpet and Cubbonpet on foot

I live in an area that is sometimes referred to as the heart of Bangalore. It comes with its share of history. For instance, people often tell me of a time when Koramangala was undeveloped – just trees and nothing else, and the idea of living here seemed incredulous then. I’ve even heard that the … Continue reading Silk weavers, Sufi saint tombs and temple selfies – Exploring Ulsoorpet and Cubbonpet on foot

December 12, 2016February 13, 2017

Iconic Bangalore | Brahmins’ Coffee Bar

There’s something comforting about really tiny menus. And by tiny I don’t mean the literal size of the menu but the number of items on it. Don’t get me wrong. Like every other person, I too, like to be spoilt for choice when I eat out. But there’s no denying the sometimes too many options … Continue reading Iconic Bangalore | Brahmins’ Coffee Bar

July 26, 2016November 14, 2016

Walking my way through Bangalore

Because I work full-time, simply taking off every morning and exploring the city for Project Bangalore is not a possibility. Got to make the moolah to travel, you know? Which is why, when I stumbled upon the article ‘On Foot: Discovering Bengaluru’s Riveting History’ by Zay O’Yeah on NatGeo’s website (the article unfortunately can “no longer … Continue reading Walking my way through Bangalore

July 6, 2016February 13, 2017

Iftaar treats | Bannerghatta Road

In the 7th grade, my now best friend of 13 years, invited me home for iftaar. The only two things that I can recall from that meal are the apple-date milkshake and these little home-made triangular pastries that resembled samosas but were a lighter, softer and non-deep fried version of it. I remember how delicate they were … Continue reading Iftaar treats | Bannerghatta Road

June 21, 2016February 13, 2017

Iftaar treats: JNC Road

The thing I love about festivals in India, is that follower or non-follower, when it comes to the festival food, everybody’s game. With Eid coming up soon, we’re right in the middle of the month of Ramzan. And there’s a whole lot of good food to be had. Unfortunately, this year, the usual food stalls that are … Continue reading Iftaar treats: JNC Road

May 25, 2016February 13, 2017

Iconic Bangalore | Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR)

The first time I knew I wanted to eat at MTR was when Vasundhara Das hosted the Bangalore episode of the show Indian Rendezvous on Discovery’s Travel and Living Channel (TLC). I don’t remember anything from the episode except that when it was time to eat, she went to MTR. But if that wasn’t enough to trigger my curiosity/taste buds, I … Continue reading Iconic Bangalore | Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR)

May 17, 2016February 12, 2017

A walk through the Lalbagh Botanical Garden: Part 2

“They do great things in Lalbagh.” – Vijay Thiruvady After putting it off for more than two weeks (shout-out to all the lazy bloggers!), I’m finally back with the second part of my post on the Lalbagh walking tour. So without any preamble, I’m going to dive right in. Our walk started at five minutes to … Continue reading A walk through the Lalbagh Botanical Garden: Part 2

May 4, 2016February 12, 2017

A walk through the Lalbagh Botanical Garden: Part 1

“If you believe in tree fairies, this is the place.” – Vijay Thiruvady I’m happy to announce that Project Bangalore has taken off. In baby steps, yes, but taken off nonetheless. Last weekend I went on the MEG walking tour hosted by Vijay Thiruvady from Bangalore Walks. I learnt so much and met so many wonderful … Continue reading A walk through the Lalbagh Botanical Garden: Part 1

April 25, 2016November 14, 2016

You can walk the walk but you can’t talk about it

Yesterday, I attended a heritage walk, a military heritage walk to be specific. But I’m not allowed to tell you about it. What I can do, is tell you about it. Organised by a group called Bangalore Walks, the walk took place at 7 am inside the premises of the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) in … Continue reading You can walk the walk but you can’t talk about it

April 22, 2016February 13, 2017

Project Bangalore – Me and my city

Growing up, I moved around a bit. Born in Bangalore, I attended nursery (playschool) in Mumbai, kindergarten in Chennai, grades 1 to 3 in Hyderabad and grades 4 to 7 in Dubai. Then it was Bangalore again till grade 12, Mumbai again for my Bachelor’s degree, Dubai again for my Master’s degree and the start of my career … Continue reading Project Bangalore – Me and my city