Ganapatipule is about 300 kms away from Mumbai. This meant about a 7-8 hour drive that would include stopping for breakfast and washrooms on the way. The day before, we packed a big snacks basket that included bananas, apples, sweet buns, juice packets, dry fruits, chips and water. Thus armed […]
In the span of the 10 years that we lived in Mumbai, we went from being immigrants to residents. Happily. Mumbai gave us some of our richest experiences, moments. And yet, it is a process of constant discovery — From its wares to its food to its history to its […]
North Kolkata is a treasure trove of history and stories. It takes you back to the era when Kolkata, nay, Calcutta, was at the helm of affairs in India. From tales of royalty to those of the illustrious, from narrow bylanes to majestic ruins that once were majestic houses, from […]
Supposedly, Nafees is the best place for non-veg in Indore, after Sayaji of course. And it did not disappoint. An iconic restaurant in Indore known for its Kebabs and Biryani, it lived up to its name and fame. I was there for lunch with my team — we managed to […]
Kolkata means extended family, good food, shopping and old-world charm for us. You never tire of the Phuchkas, the Rolls, the variety of fishes, the curries, the sweets, do you? The modus operandi we employ to deal with our insatiable urge to ‘eat it all’ when at Kolkata, is by […]
Is it mandatory to be in love with the Bard in order to visit Shantiniketan? Or is the traveller’s lust enough justification for booking your tickets for the place? I wondered, noticing the deluge of visitors when we were there during the famous Poush Mela in December. The little town […]
Srijani Shilpagram is a place that showcases the homes, lifestyle, handicrafts of the Eastern and North-Eastern states in India. Spread across sprawling grounds, the place is designed to be a hub for rural artisans to sell their fabrics, handicrafts. A government initiative, Srijani Shilpagram started in 2008 and includes representation from […]
