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
Few things in life can make me wake up early in the morning and run out of the house/hotel in the t-shirt I slept in. Pork buns are one of them. A couple of months ago, I came across this blog post where I read about the Chinese breakfast market in Kolkata. With a trip to … Continue reading Waking up to Chinese breakfast in Kolkata
It’s been a while since I put up a blog post, hasn’t it! I didn’t mean to stay away but work and other things, including a trip to Kolkata, have kept me a little occupied this past week and a half. Promise I’ll be back with stories on the blog very soon. Anyway, did you … Continue reading Happy World Oceans Day
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)
Since it was World Turtle Day yesterday, I thought it was a nice opportunity for me to tell you guys about all the turtles I met in Sri Lanka. You’ve already read about the time I saw a baby turtle take its first steps on the Mirissa beach. However, I did get a chance to learn a little bit more about … Continue reading Happy World Turtle Day
Las Ramblas is Barcelona’s prime street, located in the centre of the city. It’s a beautiful, bustling boulevard lined with shops, restaurants, hotels, a market and even a couple of museums. It’s also where I saw Galileo, John Lennon and the Devil, just a few steps away from each other. Presenting the living statues of Barcelona: Continue reading Living statues of Barcelona
I did some of my growing up in Hyderabad. I was little but not so much that I couldn’t put together a few memories over the three years that I spent there. My father on the other hand, was born and brought up in Hyderabad. And although we haven’t lived there in a very long time, every … Continue reading In Pictures | Hyderabad, a trip down memory lane
“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
My dad has a habit of picking up random words and making them his catchphrases. He once came across a Jimi Hendrix poster in my brother’s bedroom – entering which is a rarity for other members of the house. Of course, my father had/has no clue who Jimi Hendrix is. To my dad, he’s a … Continue reading “Ooh… Jimi Hendrix!”
When my mother and I visited Istanbul in February 2013, we were unprepared for the cold. I don’t know why but we thought 8 degrees was something we could withstand. To make things harder, there was also a constant drizzle during the first three days of our visit. We always over-pack for winter vacations now. On our … Continue reading Visiting Istanbul’s Süleymaniye Mosque – The uphill struggle
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