While I was growing up, food outings were a monthly affair and limited to visits to the traditional chaat joints, ‘chinese’ food corner, ice-cream/ milk shakes parlours, tunde kebab, dastarkhwan and even bhojanalaya for pure veg food at times. Limited outlets, serving standard items on the menu and nearly consistent taste was the norm then.… Continue reading Food today: Masterpiece, abstract Art or Mess!!
The trip that wasn’t to happen, happened, for it is MAHA(N)!!
As the name denotes, everything about the Kumbh Mela is MAHA. From the event itself, to its preparations, to the biggest congregation in the world, to the commute, to the journey and its hurdles, to the stories that unfolded, to this once in a lifetime experience, every aspect speaks volumes about what has unfolded in… Continue reading The trip that wasn’t to happen, happened, for it is MAHA(N)!!
My accidental tryst with cycling!!
Up until late 2022, I would blissfully take out my cycle for short rides (8/10 kms) few times a month and felt doing a lot. Living in my own world, I never felt the need to explore the roads beyond my regular routes and thus had no idea about this huge army of pros out… Continue reading My accidental tryst with cycling!!
Being considerate….
Does caring for the wellbeing of our family/friends is what makes us considerate. If they need something, we will attend to it on priority, if they are in trouble, we will make it ours. We will do everything possible for them going out of the way! Is that but enough? Is being considerate limited to… Continue reading Being considerate….
Kashmir from my eyes and on my feet (quite literally!)
Who doesn’t love to travel!!….but planning for it is a dreadful idea for me as I go around passing the buck on planning and things get dragged right until it is a “do or not to do’. In the end my wife is the one planning and I am giving ‘inputs’ aka ‘ok’! With this… Continue reading Kashmir from my eyes and on my feet (quite literally!)