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When I first came to Bangalore I was astounded by the number of Café Coffee Day (CCD) in this city. Since their launch in 1996, they have successfully covered every pin code of Bangalore. CCD for many college kids is their second home, but I for one want more out of a coffee shop then just coffee. Don’t get me wrong, I like CCD especially their spinach & corn sandwiches and tropical iceberg are great, but I want more…
That search brought me to Ants. My first visit to the place …

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[22 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 39 views]

It’s amazing what a promo can do… it can make you think that what you will watch will be amazing… it can make you perceive the excitement involved, it may make you consider watching what the promo has to offer. One such promo is for Dev Benegal’s latest “Film Festival” churn out… Road, Movie.

[8 Nov 2009 | 5 Comments | 172 views]

Have you ever noticed how so many good things have the word Patiala suffixed, or maybe it’s the other way around. Patiala has all the awesome stuff in the world. Take for instance, the Patiala-salwar, the Patiala-jutti and I’m sure you’ll definitely agree with the Patiala-peg ! On my recent visit to the city I found out that Patiala has a lot more super things to offer.

Let me start with the popular embroidery, known as Phulkari, which literally means flowering.
Phulkari is a type of single stitch work that is used …

[26 Aug 2009 | 9 Comments | 404 views]

Roadtrip is fast becoming our favorite restaurant in Bangalore. The comfortable surroundings,  the casual setting, the awesome food and the fact that they now serve beer are all great reasons to go there.
The food is always good, in fact on our last trip someone said “I’d like to know what they don’t make well” that says a lot for any place. We have tried most of the things on the limited menu and some on the ‘Today’s special’.  Apart for the Bacon Quiche, I don’t remember anything that I haven’t liked. On …

[22 Aug 2009 | 10 Comments | 712 views]

Have you guys seen the Madhya Pradesh Tourism advertisement? ‘Hindustan ka dil dekha…’
Isn’t it awesome? I totally lov it! Not only is the jingle catchy, the concept was clutter breaking and most of all – enjoyable.

For me the thought of Madhya Pradesh takes me to the years I’ve spent in Mhow.
Mhow?!?
Haven’t heard of it, have you? Here is some info to get you started.
MHOW
Must Know – Mhow is a acronym for Military Headquarters of War. It’s a cozy little town about 25 km from Indore and one of India’s most …

[26 Jul 2009 | 2 Comments | 534 views]

Let’s have a pop quiz. Think of 5 fine dining restaurants in Bangalore.
DONE ?
I can bet at least one (or more) of them are courtesy the BJN group. The BJN group boasts of having about 19 brands & 40 restaurants in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Gurgaon, Pune and Mumbai. They also run the boutique hotel, Museum Inn, in Bangalore.
Bangalore may not be the epitome of a ‘foodie’s paradise’ or claim to have their own unique cuisine, but has adapted brilliantly to the multicultural population that resides in it. BJN has done its …

[24 Apr 2009 | 5 Comments | 603 views]

The only place is one place most old timers will know of. It used to be THE place to go to for juicy steaks, delicious burgers and cheesy pastas. The location has changed but the place is still the same, for better or for worse.
The restaurant apparently got its name long back as it used to be the only place one could get beef ! I’m not sure how true that is though.
The Only Place has moved from its Mota Royal Arcade, Brigade Road address to an outdoor’sy area on …

[23 Mar 2009 | 3 Comments | 496 views]

GK’s famous M block market is an elite shopper’s paradise, not for the clothes or the accessories but more for unique ‘fashion-parade’ by people who wander around in the market.

Stores in GK range from the usual branded shops of Levis, W, UCB, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Esprit, L’ Affaire and so on, but what makes this market universal for shopping is the range & variety one gets in the stores and outside them (in small concaves). These smaller setups have pretty decent stuff & definitely worth a look. For instance you …

[15 Mar 2009 | 6 Comments | 313 views]

Someone once told me that one should not see everything in a place, so that there is always a reason to come back. Never-the-less, I have some ‘Must do’s’ about every place that I’ve been to. The Travel Tips series are some of my notes-to-self which I thought I’d share with you guys.

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78% of all men/women when asked about his/her ideal way to spend their leisure time would say Shopping.
It a way to de-stress for some, for others it’s the reason why they earn. Purchasing something new, innovative, colorful, antique basically anything interesting gives most of us shoppers a high.
But for the other 22% shopping can be tiresome & boring. How many malls can one see & how many shoes can one try ?
The distinct feature of Delhi markets is that every shopping hub has its own ambience and specialty. Here are …