In the 1989 film, When Harry Met Sally, the protagonists make a pact to be each others dates for New Year’s Eve should they be left without a date December is typically the month of holidays, of meeting and entertaining…
Author: Shakti
‘East’ern promises are well kept at East, Kemp’s Corner
Every time we come down to picking places to dine at, out of sheer lethargy, we end up eating at the same old restaurants that offer comfort of familiar items that don’t spring surprises on us and where we know…
An ironical eye-opener
My mornings are meant for a leisurely half-hour walk with my dog before I start my run and get into the frenzy of getting to work. On Tuesday, just as I finished my walk, I came across Mahadeo. Mahadeo was…
Bhimsen Joshi: A voice that brought classical music to the masses
Originally written for DNA: http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bhimsen-joshi-a-voice-that-brought-classical-music-to-the-masses_1498722 The Indian music community suffered a massive loss today when Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi breathed his last. “It’s the end of an era,” said santoor player and associate Satish Vyas. Vyas, son of the…
Authentic Tuscan recipes
Mumbai has become a hub for Italian dining. Every corner restaurant now dishes out penne arrabiatas and pizzas. So, when a food retail chain like Pizza Hut invites you to experience authentic Italian cuisine at a live cooking event, you…
Reasons why I Love Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
No Elizabeth Swann. Therefore no Keira Knightley Loads of Jack Sparrow The shirtless missionary. Dude, he’s cute! Jack Sparrow. Wait, I said that already Ian McShane as the deadly Blackbeard Rush ‘trying’ to be British. Epic. Penelope Cruz It’s a…
Fairy tales
The royal wedding seems to have been the buzzword for most of April. Me, I wasn’t bothered. Because while I am happy for Kate… oops… HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and HRH William, Duke of Cambridge, I am not over-excited.…
Happy Birthday Dr Ambedkar
6th December & 14th April were always viewed with contempt in my friends circle. Not because we had anything against Dr Ambedkar as such but because for a week around these dates, our favourite Shivaji Park was a mass public…
Indi’Go’ deli
Indigo (the restaurant) was my favourite place to dine at as I became a teenager. They served exotic Italian food (in an age when Little Italy and Trattoria were the only Italian restaurants), Hrithik Roshan (the then love of my…
World Cup 2011: A story I’m going to tell my grandchildren!
After experiencing the jubilant crowds on the streets of Mumbai following India’s victory over Pakistan, the non-cricket lover me, transformed into an enthu Team India cheerer. Of course, I couldn’t stop kicking myself for being uninterested in the game. In…