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An eco-friendly fashion statement – Ninoshka, Goa

Goa-based fashion designer Ninoshka Alvares-Delaney is one to watch! This fashion pioneer from Saligao is in the organic fashion space and was recently honored by the Union Minister of State for textile, Smriti Irani from over 1660 designers across the country for her unique use of eco-friendly products, handloom fabrics…

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A culinary journey through India with Marriott, Goa

I’ve always believed that India’s real riches are the diversity of food it offers – food that’s as multi-flavoured as the country itself. Outsiders may generalize Indian food to be just about curry, whereas even in India itself, we write off North Indian food as butter-chicken-naan and South Indian food…

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Rajasthani Food Festival at Grand Hyatt, Goa

The Rajasthani Food Festival is underway at Grand Hyatt, Goa and ends on the 16th of August. It was my first time visiting the property, which is funny, considering I’m sampling the fare at Grand Hyatt Mumbai every second weekend! I was lucky to have made it to the bloggers…

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Restaurant Guide to Vasai – #TGGFinds

I know I know… Vasaiiiiiii… How did I land up in this part of the world, you ask? Well, why not! If you’ve ever googled about restaurants in Vasai or cafes to visit in Vasai, you’ll find Google giving you a blank stare. So I decided to list down the…

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Would you visit a place you’ve already traveled to?

During the last half decade or so in Mumbai, I’ve traveled to a number of places around the city for short weekend breaks. And ever so often, one friend or another will want to make their maiden visit to one of these places and ask me to come along. Every…

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Casa De La Luna, Alibaug – Hotel Review

Who knew that a weekend at Casa De La Luna was exactly what I needed after an extremely tiring few weeks. I snuck away to this picturesque little haven and was swept off my feet with the impeccable hospitality of the staff and the simple comforts of the room. I…

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Agrasen Ki Baoli – Delhi’s Hidden Treasure

It’s not often that you find a 700-year-old step-well in the middle of a bustling business district. It’s even stranger that the place ranks among India’s Top 10 haunted spots! But that’s just what Agrasen ki Baoli is. It is one of Delhi’s oldest monuments and the best-preserved baolis in…

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Bhandardara – A jewel in the Sahyadri ranges

As if on cue, the drizzle began to caress our cheeks as we rode over the threshold of Bhandardara, a rural village in Maharashtra. The days before all seemed to merge into one. That of power cuts, sweat-soaked clothes and laments over the sweltering Mumbai heat (and uncomfortable humidity). Firefly…

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Stay on a budget at MTDC – Bhandardara

Hello again!! A lot has happened since I saw ten thousand fireflies at Bhandardara! The Finale of World Class India, an international-level bartending competition that was INTENSE! And I took you with me to uncover some of the secrets behind restaurant food at Food Service India’s Innovation Lab. But I’m not…

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DIAGEO RESERVE WORLD CLASS INDIA 2017 – RAISING THE BAR IN MIXOLOGY

Reality TV shows excite me more than sitcoms and soap operas! They’re far more thrilling, have real people (not actors) on set and the tension is palpable. I love the fact that they’ve all put in blood, sweat and tears to be chosen among the best of the best –…

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The Time I Saw Ten Thousand Fireflies at Bhandardara

Fireflies, or lightning bugs were a memorable part of my childhood. With the onset of monsoons in Goa, evening power cuts were a daily affair. There was no generator or inverter installed at our old Portuguese home back then. No cell phones to while away the dark hours texting on.…

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