In a very short span of time, India has taken leaps in terms of the development and adoption of online payment systems. For a country that always relied on hard cash to make payments, digital means have not only caught up, but is on par, and will soon overtake cash…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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For those staying in South Mumbai, or even Andheri for that matter, Gorai seems like another planet altogether. Maybe we’re so used to everything being a stone’s throw away – entertainment, restaurants, malls… But since I’ve shifted houses last month, I’ve started exploring the other side of Mumbai. The side…
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Pre-planning a trip with your friends almost never works out. There are always uncertainties, disagreements over destinations and of course, last-minute cancellations. When my girl-pack and I decided to take a trip a few weeks ago, we made it an impromptu one. We wanted something low-key. Just a good excuse…
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Okay. Let’s get real. No matter what it looks like on Instagram, my life isn’t filled with food and exotic destinations. On most days, I’m at a desk, staring at a computer screen. Don’t get me wrong, I love the flexibility that comes with working for myself, making my own…
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Coming on the heels of the Tiago hatchback launch last year, Tata Motors is now introducing a similar-sounding vehicle in the compact segment called the Tigor. The launch of the car, thus far, codenamed ‘Kite’ is all set to be launched this week. I had the privilege of being a…
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