A lot has been said and done in the hilly state of Uttarakhand to boost tourism. Yet the ground reality remains largely dismal. Irked by the same, a couple from Delhi Shipra and Amit started a cafe in Devikhal, 15 km before Lansdowne on Pauri Highway in Uttarakhand. Started in July 2014, Lansdowne Trip…
Born in the lap of Aravalli hills, my love for mountains is as old as me. Every time I stand in front of a mountain, I feel at home. I have found greater home in the mountains than I have found anywhere else in the world. I have started travelling recently. And the little world…
‘Namaste’ she greeted me as she bent towards me (the Japanese style of saying hello). The ice was already broken by her smile and warmth. Michiko, a Japanese woman who is in love with India and successfully running Café Okaeri (Meaning: Welcome Back Home) in Rishikesh for the past 5 years. Married to Rishikesh, an…
Oh My God or Cafe OMG by the Big Fish Ventures is a recently opened Café in Connaught Place, just above Chaayos in F block. The heaven themed Café is bright and beautiful. The place has done innovations in both, food and ambience. With an open bar, the drinks are also great and served in…
‘The way to a man’s heart is through the stomach’ McLeodganj totally follows this age old adage. This pristine town is known as the home of His Holiness, Dalai Lama. There is no dearth of reasons for falling in love with the tranquility of this hill station. But what appeals to me the most is…
The foodie in us had one of the most amazing weekends at the Grub Fest. Among other things, a major highlight for us was the Wolfgang & Company. Though yet to open in Outer Circle Connaught Place, the place was already buzzing with people and brimming with some scrumptious food. The stall displayed a part…
Anyone who said that money can’t buy happiness has clearly never spent their money on pizza If you agree that pizza is the ultimate face of satisfaction then here is an extra inch of it added to our life as Jamie’s Pizzeria by Jamie Oliver has opened its doors at Ambience Mall in Gurgaon. We…
“Tombs of emperors stand beside traffic junctions, forgotten fortresses command suburbs, the titles of lost dynasties are woven in the vernacular, if only as street names.” These words of the renowned historian Jan Morris describe the grandeur of Delhi. Delhi, a city which has at some point of time belonged to everyone, emperors, politicians, diplomats,…
After crunching and falling to all time lows for about a year, the Indian stock market has seen nothing less than a miracle in the last fortnight. Now, whether this is a miracle for the tumbling Indian economy or for the ruling Congress led UPA government is still a question. Despite the turmoil caused by…
A perfect card, a huge teddy, lots of chocolates and a bunch of fresh roses- this was the idea of a perfect Valentine’s date till the people in love started asking for more from their lovers and eventually from the gift shops. This is not how the celebration of February 14 started. Its origins stem…
In the last one year, Indian Stock Market has been like a topsy-turvy land. A land wherein on the one hand a single statement by the US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke could jolt the Indian economy like never before then on the other hand the dynamism of the newly appointed RBI Governor, Dr. Raghuram…
For the world the date was 11-12-13 but India was back to 1860s. The forenoon of December 13, 2011 will be remembered as one of the darkest hours of Indian judiciary. Chief Justice P. Sathasivam and Justice Ganpat Singh Singhvi gave one of the most contradictory judgments by ‘setting aside’ Delhi High Court’s verdict of…
For some it’s dark and dirty, for others it’s lively and exciting, for some it is poor, for others it is the coffer of our cultural heritage, for some it is stingy and shabby but for others it is a mini India. Rich in food, art and handlooms, Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi is a…
Few things are too perfect to be called reality and one can experience this at Konark festival. The lights were as bright as they could be, the decorations were perfect and the feeling was as welcoming as ever. Just follow the rhythm along the scintillating Chandrabhaga beach and you will feel the grandeur of the…
A versatile actress, a director par excellence and an active social worker, Nandita Das was born on December 7,1969. She has been a known face in the Indian Film industry and abroad primarily for her performances and for the issues she takes up in her movies like Fire(1996), Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000), KannathilMuthamittal (2002), Azhagi and Before The Rains (2007). In an interview with Ritika…
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