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MovieMovie Review: PinkOver the years; the orientation of Bollywood movies have changed (not sure if evolved). They started with mythological subject lines & continued with the same for over two decades (between 1920s -1940s), the...
MovieBajirao MastaniIt’s difficult to uplift a periodic film, for it to be smoothly adopted by the audience of current genre. That is simple because we are living on the edge of technological and scientific advancements to the...
FoodThai Prawn Green CurryEvery country in the world has its own food profile. It reflects its culture, environment, ingenuity and values. In the case of Thailand, these words come to mind: intricacy; attention to detail; texture; color;...
FoodMohanty’s Yogic ChickenEvery family has its own food profile and they recreate their own versions of certain worldly cuisine according to their taste-buds. In the case of my family, importance has now moved down in the hierarchy to match my...
FoodChristmas Kichdi!In every part of India Christmas is joyfully celebrated by people of all religions and communities. In Christian households, preparations for Christmas begin at least a month in advance. People get their homes...
MovieHaider - Movie Review!We often make comparison… how Shahrukh Khan’s acting is similar to that of Dillip Kumar’s. We said Salman Khan is Dharmendra of current times. We notice Ranveer Singh’s, being identical to...
MovieBang Bang - Movie Review!
FoodPRINCI - Spirito Di Milano!When in Rome, do as Romans do. How about if; I want to do as Romans do, while in London? Well; then I go to Princi cafe and bar at SOHO, where Real Italian food served by Italians in an Italian-style setting. The...
FoodThe Sportsman Country Pub, Mogador!After our successful cycling trip from London to Box Hill on the previous weekend; my friend wanted us to carry on doing the same, every weekend. Last weekend; he suggested us to cycle to “Colley...
FoodSpice N Ice!I visited “Spice N Ice” few weeks ago, on a strong recommendation from a friend, who is generally good in food selection/recommendations. Unexpectedly it was a large space with very contemporary...
FoodSharavana Bhavan!The Indian Cuisine is as diverse as our culture, languages, regions, different states and the climate conditions in different parts of our country. Every major region of India brings its own unique dishes and subtle...
MovieKICK!Other day; I was watching Komal Nahata’s show where Bhai-jaan came to promote his movie “Kick”. Generally Bhai-jaan is a confident man, but on that day in Komal Nahata’s show – he was...
FoodThe Breakfast Club!Soho is gorgeous as it is! All the shops, characteristics of each shop, their heritage, offered experience, the evolved customer service – may be that is what LONDON is all about. Experience of its kind. I...
FoodTea Pot @ Mayfair Lagoon, BhubaneswarThe Mayfair Lagoon Bhubaneswar is reminiscent of another world. Within its magnanimous grounds; are lush gardens which are well-tended. There's a lagoon inside the hotel grounds and it's feels like a...
FoodBhubaneswar Street Food!Bhubaneswar is one of the fastest growing cities in Asia!!! Basically, my friends found it really difficult to believe that the capital city of Odisha is growing fast enough to even compete for that title....
MovieJai Ho!We Indians do not go to watch a Salman Khan movie with any expectation. We go to watch a Salman Khan movie because we love him. Very rightly Amir Khan said in the show “Koffee with Karan”: “For my...
FoodMainland China - Chinese Restaurant @ Bhubaneswar!We friends definitely have one thing in common…passion for food! On our way back from Delhi to Bhubaneswar, we discussed about the “Biggest LOBSTER” based dish, in the menu of “Mainland...
TravelMaldives - The flower of the Indies!!!I never imagined Maldives much, until before 2003, when my boss returned from his family holidays and showed me the pictures of Maldives. I asked him where he stayed and he said “forget about it…its...
TravelDubai @ UAE - Where impossible is possible!During my trips to Saudi Arabia and South Africa, flights always routed via Dubai and it was always in my mind to return to this beautiful city one day, for a vacation. This time, the wish was granted. Dubai is...
TravelSingapore - It felt like a dream!When I was living in middle-east, I often heard people saying that: the campus of this multinational OIL Company, we were working for, was bigger than Singapore’s area (710 SQ Kilometres) as a country. Either...
TravelMelbourne @ Australia - My Second Home!More than fifteen countries I have travelled & lived in so far; but never there has been another country, which added as much contentment to my living, as Australia did. That’s why I still call it as my...
TravelSnowdonia @ Wales - God's own country!What is that we do, when we like something? We indulge. We indulge enough, so that we don’t get the push for doing it again, which we can not control. That was probably his reason to pursue...
TravelNorthern Ireland - birthplace of the Titanic!!!Some holidays are planned by us, and some are planned by others for us. Some one has to be, in charge of the planning. And this time; it was my good friend’s wife. She is quite a capable girl, diligent planner...
TravelComo @ Italy - home town of George Clooney!There are many reasons to why we travel and why we should travel. My Reasons: to invite the opportunity to get lost and face one’s fears of the unknown & to help us get to know ourselves better, where...
TravelMunich - lifestyle capital of Germany!People of Germany generally like to show their best side, in everything they do, whether they're in a beer garden, on one of the exclusive shopping streets, or in Bayern Munich's stadium. ...
TravelSalzburg @ Austria - home to the happy people…!!!The annual summits are barely about the activities relating to the company affairs. Invitation list include suppliers, vendors, customers and practically any trade partners valuable for the company. It not only...
FoodDalchini - Indo-Chinese fast food!Indo-Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques to Indian tastes. The Indo-Chinese cuisine is said to have been developed by the small Chinese community that has lived in Kolkata...
FoodSpice Village - A Proud Celebration of Pakistani Food!My friend travels quite a distance to be in my area, to see his accountant. Few times in a year he comes down. But before he leaves his home in the morning, he calls me to ensure, I don’t have other engagements...
MovieDHOOM 3This is one such puzzle, which no one has been able to solve since it all started. Public ko chahiye kya? (What do audience like/want?) What is formula, which makes a movie super hit/blockbuster….with an...
FoodPlateau - French Restaurant!Firstly this restaurant has great views and makes an impression on you the moment you step out the elevator. All the staffs are very helpful and the service has always been FANTASTIC overall. The view from the...
MovieGravityIn the 4th century BC, the Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that there is no effect or motion without a cause. Gravitation , or gravity , is a natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each...
MovieRam-LeelaGenre: Drama/Romance/Crime. Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone Bollywood has always explored inter-caste romance, love between the rich and the poor, blossoming love between two bitter...
FoodMari Vanna Russian Restaurant & Bvlgari loungeFriends are forever, very indeed! Can I make mistake thinking it a coincidence? Not really. I didn’t carefully choose them; they just happened in the course of life and got stuck because pleasure was bidirectional,...
MovieBhaag Milkha Bhag !Bhaag (Run) Milkha Bhag (Run) is another example of new-school Bollywood FILM MAKING – freshly, effortlessly yet aimlessly, the director attempts to tell the story, in an empathetic manner. At times, I wonder what...
FoodHK Dinner Chinese Restaurant @ China Town, LondonDefinitely – Salt & Pepper Prawn, in taste and in brains today. Perfect Friday evening! And that too; at my favourite Chinese joint, “HK Dinner” at China Town, London. I discovered this place...
MovieRaanjhanaa!Transformation is the word comes into mind, when I think about Sonam's performance in Raanjhanaa. Never was a huge fan of hers. It perhaps was the second movie of Sonam, I was watching after Sawariyaa in 2007. I can...
MovieHow about some excitement now?How about some excitement now? Well; I have something in store for us today! And loads of… And this one, my top favourite!...
FoodRick Stein's search for the perfect curryRick Stein or Gordon Ramsay? Former; for me please. I am a big fan of Rick Stein’s. Because? I believe; creativity is a derivative of simplicity and that perfectly defines Rick Stein. Rick Stein's...
MovieWaiting for your opportune moment!Waiting for your opportune moment! And here it arrives…boom…in grand style…An opportunity to open the HISTORIC Cannes film festival! Don’t know; every time I look at this man, it fills me...
TravelAmsterdam - City of MY TYPE!After a really long time, I visited a city (Amsterdam), which I thought is of MY TYPE. I could live here happily. Just as I like. Trams, parks, canals, boats, CYCLES, attitudes, history, culture, restaurants, pubs,...
FoodThe ‘five-a-day’ fruit mantra !For more than ten years I’ve known that the ‘five-a-day’ mantra we’re all so familiar with is nothing but a fairytale. But the fact is only three in ten adults eat the recommended five-a-day....
TravelMadrid / Espana - city that never sleeps!Didn’t I say; there is something special about Paulo Coelho? Below is an extract from his latest book “Manuscript Found in Accra”: “Smile for no reason....Without intending to, you...
TravelSnapshots – A photograph that is shot spontaneously and quickly!Beautiful line “Snapshots – A photograph that is shot spontaneously and quickly!”, said by my friend, who is also a keen photographer, a better photographer than me, indeed! Most of my photographs are...
MovieSean Connery of India Cinema made his acting debut in Hollywood.The Great Gatsby! Finally; Sean Connery of India Cinema made his acting debut in Hollywood. Will be good to watch. I am very poor; with my sense of finding an appropriate situational proverb. How about I say - "Oont...
FoodFOOD IS GOD!As I turned my face, I found him starring at me all these time, while I was enjoying my food , without really caring for the surroundings, as I always do. He was one of my elders and we were at a restaurant, having our...
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