When was the last time you took a BEST bus ride until the last stop, just for the sake of it?When was the last time you walked through the deserted roads of Backbay on a Sunday? When was the last…
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Thank you for the rain
It gets too hot, the weather is unbearable, the land looks parched and everything burns like it’s about to go up in flames. Then suddenly, the skies turn grey and a silent wind flows by, bringing with it droplets. They…
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…
‘Stray’ into my heart
I grew up with a strong desire to bring a dog home. My dad, a dog-lover, always put his foot down and said no. It always broke my heart. He did get home our lovely cat. But he always refused…
Can Love Be Arranged?
Love just happens, it can never be arranged- a very drunk A to a sober B who is getting to know guys through arranged marriage. So B is a decent looking, intelligent, well qualified girl who’s also got a decent…
Are Relationships About Love Anymore?
Location: Café Leopold Time: Around 11 pm Three girls obviously over-dressed for Leopold’s sitting in one corner. One look at them and you’d know they wanted to go some place fancy but ended up coming to this backpacker central in…
Mumbai Girl Speaks
I love Mumbai for many reasons but one of major reasons is that I can be out at anytime of the day without worrying about security. Somehow, many of my friends who’ve lived in different cities especially up north say…
Twittering Upto A Revolution
26/11 has changed many people forever. Those who have survived it, those who escaped it and got lucky, those who lost loved ones, those who came face to face with the terrorists, those who were reporting on location and then…
Mumbai Terror Attacks: Pieces of the Puzzle
I have been tracking all major news channels and twitterfeeds since early last morning. The feeling of anger has subdued and I am in an analytical mode now. I scanned through the papers and I recommend you read the cover…
Mumbai Terror Attacks: Lesson For Us To Learn!
The past 13 hours have been numbing for every single Mumbaikar. There’s no point in explaining what happened. It’s all over the media. If you don’t know what happened, close the window and read a paper right now. I don’t…