This is the last blog post on socialmaharaj.com, for 2022. Every year, I’ve made it a point to reflect back on the year gone by for the blog. I usually spend the last few days of the year going through various stats, and reports to understand how the blog performed. …

Sports and food are two things that go hand in hand, especially for the viewers. For a long time now, the concept of sports bars has been prevalent. You have a large screen with live match streaming along with food and drinks. There are also places where you can play …

My first time seeing under the bonnet of the car was way back in Goa during the early 2000s. Dad’s driver used to open the bonnet and add some water somewhere. While I didn’t know what he did back then, I was always curious to see what was under the …

I’ve been a foodie for more than a decade now. I learned cooking and understood spices while I was in 7th grade. From learning how to cook Kadhai Paneer to Apple Pie, I learned all of it in my boarding school. I wasn’t a fan of Veg Biryani back then. …

I’ve always mentioned that places like Bombay, Pune, and Bangalore are blessed when it comes to places to explore nearby. From hill stations to beaches and heritage places, there are quite a few places close to the cities I mentioned. Talking about Hyderabad, there aren’t many road trips from Hyderabad …

December 16, 2012, was the day when I created a new blog on WordPress.com. The first post was less than 50 words and today the birthday wishes I share are no less than 100 words. Never in my wildest dreams had I imagined that I’d take blogging so seriously. While …

Ever since I moved out of Hyderabad and started living on the outskirts, my visits to restaurants in the city have declined. Obviously because of the distance and the time it takes for me to travel. However, that hasn’t stopped me from trying out places that are on the highway …

It was in the month of August 2021 when I was exploring the hills of Saputara on an invite from Gujarat Tourism, a message landed in my LinkedIn inbox. It was about an opening for a Developer Advocate. I did ignore it initially and didn’t revert until I came back …

Bangalore has always been a happening place according to me. Even when I was in school there, there were places used to hang out. From the then-favourite CCD to the Corner House, some places are just meant to be visited. Fast forward to a decade later, the brew-pub, restro-lounge, and …