Behind every ancient building and tiny lanes of Mumbai lies a story. A story that has been carefully woven in time that has played a pivotal role in the history and in shaping the future of the city. It’s not just the entertainment and commercial hub of the country, the city of Mumbai has a story to tell. If you wish to unravel the history of this island city, go for a Heritage Walk with Alisha the founder of InHeritage Project in [More...]
There’s nothing like Bengali street food. What’s there not to binge on? Rolls, chops, cutlets, sweets – the list is endless. Hangla, Paancforon, Babumoshai and Taste of Kolkata – bring to you flavours of Bengal in Thakur Village which has a very high concentration of Bengalis in [More...]
If you ever wondered why your voice sounded like it is, or whether you are pronouncing your vowels and constants correctly, or need to speak clearly in front of a large audience with confidence, then a workshop on The Art of Speaking, conducted by The Learning Curve is a place to [More...]
Many of you have jobs that require you to work on the computer. These strenuous computer-intensive work conditions have given rise to what is known as Computer Vision [More...]
The constant rat race of city life left my husband and me longing for a break, even if it was for just a weekend. So we decided to head to Shirdi which attracts hundreds of Sai Baba devotees daily. People from all over the world visit His shrine to offer prayers of gratitude and seek His [More...]
Being a Bengali, it is but obvious that I love fish and thanks to my all my travels, I developed a taste for the fresh Mandeli fish (not dried) in [More...]
My alarm clock is rather an unusual one. It doesn’t operate on batteries, so I don’t have to wind it or set it every night before going to bed. But I know, every morning even before the sun starts shining bright, my alarm clock will be right there at my window [More...]
Walking back from the gym as my mind wandered around the life’s usual humdrum, I chanced upon a cat, curled up on top of a wall of a sidewalk. The first thought that crossed my mind was bliss. I was able to define the word bliss with what I saw. The cat was curled up on top of a wall, with a backdrop of pink Bougainvillea flowers, sleeping peacefully amidst the noisy traffic.
Bliss and peace are a state of mind. [More...]
If there’s any place in Mangalore that I would define as a cool hangout joint, then Froth on Top would be it. A small cottage turned pub cum cafe, Froth on Top is one such place in the whole of Mangalore or anywhere that I have been, including Goa, where you can relax indoors or outdoors (if you smoke) and have a great time with friends, family and the food and drinks are simply the [More...]
I like my Mojito and I get it best at Hard Rock Café in Mumbai and Bangalore. I love this place, who doesn’t? Usually on our trips to Bangalore or Mumbai, my husband and I make it a point to go to Hard Rock Cafe to listen to good, unadulterated music which will not abruptly break into bhangra/ Hindi remix. I love bhangra/ hindi songs – but come on, there’s a time and place for [More...]
