Maharashtra


Resort Review: Prakruti Resort in Kashid, Maharashtra

The Prakruti Resort at Kashid Beach is probably the most sought after resort for weekend breaks for Mumbaikers (Read: Kashid — Weekend Getaway from Mumbai) . The resort is on a huge expanse of land on the beach and have a private entry to the beach, but mind you, it’s […]

Resort Review: Prakruti Resort in Kashid, Maharashtra

Play Review: Ek Mulaqaat

He asks her, “How much of a woman are you, and how much of a writer?” She replies, “For you, only a woman. Remember, once when you had fever, and I rubbed Vicks on your chest? My only wish at that moment was that I keep rubbing Vicks on your […]


Satara Hill Marathon 2014 — A WOW Experience

Most of us in our running group, Run Amrit Shakti, had registered for the Satara Hill Marathon about 4-5 months back when they had opened the registrations. And had vowed to practise sincerely for it. For, Satara’s Half is not an easy one. Why! They call it the ‘Ultra’ Half […]


Britannia in Fort, Mumbai

Restaurant Review: Britannia & Company Restaurant in Fort, Mumbai

Britannia and Co. is an iconic restaurant – to say the least. It’s one of the must-dos in Mumbai by every possible travel guides – especially the international ones. No wonder that foreigners flock this dilapidated café without fail during their visit to Mumbai. Is it really worth the hype […]


Where Do You Get Clay In Mumbai For Making Eco-friendly Ganapati?

We have been making our own Ganapati for years now. No, we didn’t learn it anywhere, not did we inherit any sculpting skills from our forefathers. Jayanta simply started making it looking at a photo, my daughter emulated him, and both of them have now ‘mastered’ their own Ganapati art. […]


Ramadan Feast 2014 @Barah Handi & Minara Masjid in Mumbai

20 days into the Holy month of Ramadan, and we finally went for our annual food pilgrimage to Barrah Handi and Minara Masjid in South Mumbai. It has been 8 Ramadans in Mumbai now, and I am proud to say that I have been there every year without fail. And […]


Restaurant Review: Paradise in Colaba (Mumbai)

What is that saying about the best things in life coming in small packages? It couldn’t be more true for Paradise in Colaba, the BEST Parsi restaurant in Mumbai!!! They would have set shop , one tiny, cosy joint in the bustling Colaba aeons ago,  and they stay the same […]

Paradise in Colaba, Mumbai

Shopping in Shirdi

Rows and rows of shops selling items of worship line up the street that leads to the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi. Once there, you really do not need to go anywhere else for items that you may need for your home temple. Or items that you may want to […]