Senado Square in Macau

An edited version of this article was published in Happy Trips  (Times Internet) Macau, the gambling capital is well known for its gaming scene but not many know about the wide variety...

Christmas edition - MOD

The festive season is in the air as Christmas bells would soon ring and herald the good times. It is that time of the year when the young and the old,...

Thalipeeth

An edited version of the Pune food article was published in the November’15 issue of Citadel magazine. In the heart of Pune city stand edifices that would transport you to the era...

Baba Jaaan Masjid

It was the last day of the fasting period of the month of Ramadan. The Islamic community had been fasting for the entire month which is the ninth in their calendar....

Feast, Le Meridien

When I received an invitation from the well known Baap of all Apps Askme.com for a Foodies Meetup I thought why not try out the array of dishes at The Feast...

Dravida's Bistro

Being a Tamilian married to a Malayali the south Indian genes runs through our family. Day in and out Tamilnadu and Kerala dishes are cooked in the kitchen. Whenever I visit...

Gudi padwa

Gudi Padwa is the first day in a Maharashtrian calendar in the month of Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada. It is the New Year for the Maharashtrians and they do sure celebrate it with...

Chettinad Lunch at The Bangala

During my visit to the land of Chettiars – Chettinad I stayed at The Bangala a heritage boutique resort for a week and scouted all around the villages of Karaikudi. During my...

Daarsaan

Have you heard of Daarsaan? Well I had not until I walked into the cosy interiors of Mainland China. The quirky accessories with porcelain jars placed in numerous rows was quite inviting. It...

Pookalam

My exposures towards the Malayali festivals had always been restricted to wishing friends during the Onam and Vishu festivals. Having married to a Keralite the divulgence has increased and in the recent...

Being a Tamilian married to a Malayali our house is an amalgamation of Tamilnadu and Kerala traditions. We celebrate the festivals of both these South Indian states with equal pomp and...

Carrots

Mahabaleshwar, is termed as the queen of the hills in Maharashtra. It is a beautiful town perched on the Sahyadris in the Satara district. Come monsoon the hills turn a soothing...

Chicken Satay

 Restaurant Review Salt Salt is a restaurant serving Indian and Oriental cuisine since last couple of years in the suburbs of Pune at Baner. It is just round the corner at the...

Ridge Gourd/ Turai Chutney OR Peerkangai thogayal           Ridge Gourd also known as Turai/ Dodka or Peerkangai in Tamilnadu belongs to the family of gourds. Its dark green...

This Sunday was a bit different as the menu for lunch wasn’t the run of the mill stuff.  It was a mix of Western and Southern India. My father-in-law wanted to have puran poli (rotis...