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DVG Benne Dosa Hinjewadi
We are constantly looking for South Indian restaurants – big and small and always ready to give them a try. The latest to join this was “DVG Benne Dosa Hinjewadi”…
Urban Harvest & Headsup, Sinhgad Road, Pune
You exit the elevator on the 3rd floor, walk through the door and down the reception area. Now there are two doors – one on the left to Heads Up…
Spice Factory, Hinjewadi, Pune
Saturday, both of us had some work, but we wanted to step out for a spin. Decided we will go check out this gourmet store called “The Pantry”.
Taxes..taxes and taxes…
There are a few aspects of life that baffle me.. like how to make batter for idli/dosa and then there is the other thing called “Taxes”..
Chinmaya IAS Academy- Civil service launchpad…
There is a friend of mine- K, who has a cousin-M. M is into Civil services and is slowly climbing the ladder, one step at a time.
Collegedunia.com- pick your college with ease
You are in the 12th standard and there is talk about which college to apply to, where to go, what course to do but you are lost and confused.
Zoutons.com- online shopping was never this fun!!
Gone are the days when people spent hours in stores, going through rows and rows of products before making a purchase. Heck, I can’t remember the last time I did…
Delhi 6 Festival at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai – 9th -18th May
What comes to your mind when I say “Delhi 6”? C’mon, lets be honest, you thought of Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor or Masakkali right?
[Book review] Love, That Shit by Chandru Bhojwani
Title- Love, That shit Author- Chandru Bhojwani Pages- 143 Cost – Rs 195/- One day, I received an email from Chandru asking if I would like to review his book.
Sunday Brunch at Little Italy, Besant Nagar
A hot cup of Cappuccino followed by A bowl of hot sweet delicious mushroom soup A plate of crunchy nachos with salsa and guacamole A bite of the cheese &…
Darios and new treats on the menu
A restaurant I love visiting Heck, my entire family loves this place Serving up some yummy Italian Pure veg dishes They serve the most amazing Asparagus Risotto and lime cheese…
Little Italy, Besant Nagar
Probably the 1st Pure Veg Italian restaurant in Chennai, Little Italy has held ground for decades, inspite of others restaurants coming up in the same zone.
Idli and Beer Festival at Courtyard by Marriott, Chennai
Sitting in Chennai, the only thing I do is read about the Oktoberfest in Germany and wonder if ever I would get to witness this fest..
Beyond Indus, Taj Club House
There was plans of lunch being made, and we were all quite excited- why? it was at a restaurant that not many of us had visited before.
Daal Makhani Courtesy GITS
I went over to my grandparents place after about a week and noticed a package sitting on the side shelf where post is normally kept.
Moti Mahal Delux, Chennai
This was my 2nd or 3rd visit to the restaurant and I have always enjoyed the experience. As you walk/drive down the road next to Signoraa on Nungambakkam high Road…
From the Anklets of a Homemaker by Subhashini
“The painter had no colors left to paint the night. He embellished it with dreams….“[via twitter] “Rhyme in the recipe. Meter in the measured spices.
Aromas of China in Chennai
Yet another Thursday evening amidst friends, and this time we were at a new restaurant on Khader Nawaz khan road. Over the past few days I’ve noticed that quite a…
Zuka, Pondicherry
“Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies.” – John Q. Tullius Imagine being surrounded by Chocolates- in their true form, as mousse, cakes, pastries, drinks…
My date with Vista D90
There he stood, looking dashing in bright red, coming towards me in a lazy stroll kinda way…. I knew it, even though Blue was my favorite colour, on him i…
Dario’s once more…
And there i was, back at Dario’s for a dinner. You can read my previous review here This time with the CFG gang and Suresh Cumar [ the man behind…
The Grand Siam, RK Salai, Chennai
Ah, the 1st showcase in 2013. Well, i was looking forward to this one as we had visited another Restaurant under the same group- Chao and the experience had been…
Dario’s, the new veggie resto in town
A casual chat on Whatsapp brought forth an idea and eventually turned to reality. Yes, this is how we ended up at Dario’s last night for dinner.
In with the new, out with the old at Tuscana in Chamiers
“hum chup nahin bait sakthe [we cant sit quiet]” is what Vipin says leads to such new concepts… The reason why they keep innovating, rolling out new dishes and coming…
Loi Krathong – Festival of Lights,Benjarong
Coinciding with our Karthigai deepam was Loi Krathong, the festival of lights for those in South East Asia, primarily Thailand. And in lieu of this festival, Benjarong is hosting the…
Chao, T Nagar
“Chao”.. well, it means hello in Vietnamese and to think Ciao means Bye in Italian.. One word, so many meanings. Similarly, Chao, the restaurant has many faces, many avatars so…
Marrybrown, Ispahani Center, Chennai
Ispahani center, a place that i wish existed during my college days. A place that had quite a few interesting stoes and coffee shops, a place that was among the…
Kuttanadan food fest at Ente Keralam
Do you like Fish? Do you like Chicken? Do you also like Crab and every other sea food available? Do you like Aapam, Puttu, and Parotta?
The Dessert Studio, Chennai
The sweetness of chocolate, tartness of strawberry and the added flavour of sweet cream was what i felt in my mouth with the 1st bite of the crepe.
Fortnight Menu at The Crown, Residency Towers, Chennai
Chennai hasnt been this lovely in a long time.. The weather was just perfect, we were sitting outside, near the infinite pool, and the gentle breeze kept us company through…
Peacock, Bangalore
Hey, do you want to catch up for dinner? Sure, suggest a place and tell me when, shall land… ok, there is this restaurant called “Peacock” on 100ft road, just…
Eggless Banana Cake in a jiffy
There we were, kinda bored and wondering what to do when our gramma muttered “there are too many bananas here, next time buy just 5-6, dont buy a dozen, see…
Donut House, Chennai
What is round, and sweet, or What is round and has cheese on top What is round and has a gooey sweet filling with a simple icing?
Pix 5D cinema
Last week when i was landed from the escalator onto the 3rd floor at Express Avenue, i spotted a pillar with a poster stuck on it “Pix 5D cinema”..
Kryptos by Willi
L-R: salad bar, the long table, the menu, pasta salad and bowl of pitted olives The last time i was here, the earth shook. No, i am not exaggerating, it…
Paan Singh Tomar – Athlete To Dacoit
It had been over 10days since the movie had released, and i had been wanting to watch, but tickets, timing just wasnt working out. A friend and i kept chatting…
Lego Imagine!
I grew up playing with Lego, building houses and train trucks, infact still have a few pieces around at home.. So, while browsing through Facebook, I came upon this and…
Safe House
Director: Daniel Espinosa Writer: David Guggenheim Starring: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Robert Patrick After much talk about Safe House movie, i finally went to watch it on Sunday.
Dewberry’s, Chennai
Tucked away inside a lane on Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Dewberry’s Resto Cafe is a small cozy cafe/restaurant serving up Fusion food amidst a lovely ambiance.
The Oscars 2012
They walked the red carpet They wore designer clothes and designer shoes They cheered, they smiled and they thanked.. Well, the Oscars 2012 was no less a grand affair than…
Home-made White Bread
The bread machine is back in action and it kicked into 1st gear straight away.. Its been over 6-8yrs since we last baked bread, for that matter baked anything..
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows
My review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows shall follow, but for now want to leave you with this awesome quote from the movie-
Rajdhani, Express Avenue, Chennai
The 1st time i visited this restaurant was on the day of the launch. Was at EA with 2 friends and we hopped in for dinner!! It was divine….
Mounaguru
Directed by Santha Kumar and produced by M. K. Thamizharasu, this movie is quite offbeat amongst the run of the mill, romance, villain strewn movies churned out by the Tamil…
Yes i love cars….
I am one of those who gets a high watching shows on Cars, Gadgets & Gizmos…. Fashion & jewellery could never match up to these!! Cookery- eh,.. maybe!!
Scammed by Anonymous
Book: Scammed Published by Grey Oak/Westland Pages: 182 pages When i picked up this book, i read the brief synopsis and wondered what it would be about.
Caffe Crush, T Nagar
Located across the road from One MB, the Chat house on Habibullah Road, Caffe Crush is one of those places that you might miss if you dint know of its…
Rajapattai- Old wine old bottle new shelf & packaging..
A friend and i were spending time catching up and as we headed out of Amethyst, she asked “do you think we’ll get movie tickets? any movie??”
Peta Wrap
It had been a long and tiring day, plus i was unwell, sniffling away to glory. Towards evening, i could hear my tummy rumble as i was heading back home..
5 Senses, Chennai
We walked in towards the lift in this new swanky restaurant 5 Senses on Khader nawaz khan road… A we entered the roof top, we were pleasantly surprised at the…
The Saiyuki Trio
It was one of those emails listing down the events of the day across Chennai. I always skim through them, and delete the mail. But last evening, for no reason…
Mentor Your Mind, Tested Mantras For the Busy Woman by Mamta Singh
The book i received had a very interesting title, albeit long, it had me curious to see what the pages held within… It was- Mentor Your Mind, Tested Mantras For…
Anytime, GRT Grand- Cajun & Creole Festival
A few steps into the grand lobby and there it was, straight ahead. I noticed the Newspaper clipping collage with the board that said “Cajun & Creole fete” at the…
Missing Varrun by Amar Agarwala
Format: Paperback Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd No. of Pages: 326 Genre: Fiction On reading this book, i realized it was all about the beautiful connection between a husband and…
Mayakkam Enna
So, it was weekend and we were looking at the movies that had been released to see what we could catch… Since my Saturday was packed, we decided to hunt…
Azulia GRT, Chennai
‘Marhaba Ma’am were the 1st words i heard as i hopped off the elevator and walked through the door into Azulia… This is the Greek/Mediterranean Restaurant in GRT, T Nagar.
Tower Heist
There is Eddie Murphy… Wait, there is Adam Sandler… Oh, hold it there, there is Alan Alda too.. Now, a movie with such fine actors has to be fun filled…
Parfait3
So, finally i managed to visit the much hyped Parfait3, which is walking distance from home… from the outside, it looked like a cafe, a bistro maybe… but on entering…
The Fig
One bite and the little crunchy seeds start playing around in the mouth, the sweetness fills our senses and that is exactly why i love this fruit… The Fig!!
Siya Seth Decides to Die by Sneha Mehta
Siya Seth has committed suicide. After her death, she decides to bare it all, telling the world her story. Siya, a school girl [17 years of age] was a victim…
Vaagai Sooda Vaa- Its all about Learning!
Direction: Sargunam Music: Gibran Cinematography: Om Prakash Cast: Vimal, Iniya, K. Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan, Thambi Ramaiah and others After watching Kalavani and enjoying it, i knew i wanted to watch Vaagai…
Muran- sleek and smooth…
Genre: Thriller Directed by: Rajan Madhav Cast: Cheran, Prasanna, Jayaprakash, Nikitha, Hari Priya, Suma The story is fairly simple: it is about these 2 guys, who are poles apart in…
Let the rain kiss you by Vibha Vyas
The book is about a girl, rather girls, and about how in a family of girls, each one is of a completely different personality. The book is also about siblings…
Mankatha- Game of In or Out
“Mankatha”- the title says it all… Ajith has pulled off quite a performance in his 50th Movie and Arjun along with the rest of the team adding to it, although…
I Am Kalam
Cast: Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover, Pitobash, Laxmi[the camel] Director: Nila Madhab Panda There was something about the movie poster that drew me to the movie and so when i won…
[Movie] Black Swan
After a brief hiatus, i am back!! Been catching up on Movies- in theaters and on DVD..One movie that i saw few days back was Darren Aronofsky’s The Black Swan…
Dont Stop…………Sony Ericsson Walkman Ad
There are some beats and words that catch our eye and we keep humming them there are others that we just dont remeber or care too much about… and then…
[Gizmos] New Toys in town!!
Wow, i have managed to write 74 posts, and this will be my 75th post on this blog!!! 🙂 Gadgets have always fascinated me.- either reading up on them, or…
Bookworm Rampage
I go through these phases… Am sure all of you also do!! There are days when i do nothing but work, and then those when fun plays a bit part…
[Movie] Michael Jackson – This is it!!!
Directed – Kenny Ortega Produced – Paul Gongaware, Randy Phillips Starring – Michael Jackson and his group of dancers, singers, musicians, performers… This is it released on 28th Oct and…
A cuppa
Its been 3days since i got back from my awesome holiday… and i know i’ve been meaning to sit and write about it, but time just seems to fly by…
Books books.. Am back to you, my love!!!
Its been a while.. and now am finally back to reading like the maniac i am!! Had bought a couple of books at the newly opened Full Circle abt 2months…
Shootout at Lokhandwala.. what a movie it was…
Director : Apoorva Lakhia Starring : Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Viveik Oberoi, Tusshar Kapoor, Rohit Roy, Shabbir Aluwalia, Aditya Lakhia, Amrita Singh, Diya Mirza, Neha Dhupia…