Last year I was discussing with my cousins about visiting them around April this year – the main aim was to see #sakura or #cherryblossom in the land of the rising sun. However, in the meantime , the US stay popped up and we stopped further discussion on that topic. End of Feb , R…
Category: Travel
As #BBiC completes 2 years – I was not left out from the celebration
I still keep an eye on the new eateries in Bangalore , I keep noting them . One such place which opened after I left, kept me craving for that biriyani . It’s obvious that this dish is an emotion and not just a dish. Frankly speaking its just not for me , for my…
শুভ নববর্ষ! ❤ 1426 !
Back then , all through my growing up days, this time of the year was so special. Not only the first day of the year , actually the celebration started on the last day of the year ‘choitro shankranti’ and continued till ‘poila boishakh’. My grandma and mother started cooking since morning. Though no one…
Aam-fatale !
Since my Hyderabad days – I have associated #ugadi with #pachadi , I simply love the taste as well as the significance of this dish. Even in Bangalore I got to taste it from some friend or neighbors. This year , I was checking all the online posts , in fact a friend of mine,…
Some things are destined to happen – it’s just that we don’t know , just like these Cherry Blossoms
When I read this poem in school it evoked an imagery. When I taught it to my students – it kindled a wish to once see this in person. Loveliest of trees, the cherry now by A. E. HOUSMAN Loveliest of trees, the cherry now Is hung with bloom along the bough, And stands about…
And the clock struck 0300 !
Ever since I joined the millennial work force , I heard often of the term #daylightsaving. What it meant to us then : in the month of November , from a certain Monday the work which probably used to start at 4.30 pm will now start at 5.30 p.m. by IST. In the following years,…
4 to 5 hours – to explore NYC (Manhattan)
In week 19 , another memorable experience was meeting Diptarka , and being able to show him around a bit of Manhattan. This little foodie friend was enroute to Sao Paolo with a layover of about 12 hours in New York. When he pinged me from India informing me about his plan , I was…
Be it in Garden City or Garden State, we love hosting friends
At the end of week 19 and having met or hosted about 4 friends from Pune, Bangalore , Kolkata in this part of the world , I feel confident to step out alone . When my friends have a stipulated time to discover New York or have specific things to see or eat , I…
Living the scenes from #kalhonaho – around Dumbo & Brooklyn Bridge
I am unabashed to say I am a Hindi movie fan . I love movies of Akshay Kumar , Shah Rukh Khan , old movies by Salman Khan etc . There are a few movies which I have probably seen so many times that I know the dialogues by heart. One of these closest to…
Signature Club Resort – Staycation
I was recently invited to a staycation at the Signature Club Resort, Devanahalli. This is a new addition to the Brigade hospitality conglomerate and set within Brigade Orchards, a 130-acre smart township. Signature Club Resort offers exquisite spell binding 40 Executive and 5 Suite rooms to meet the needs of varied segments of travelers. The…
Avrils Food Journee 