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It was a summer afternoon in Noida when one of my friends visiting me asked whether I had a Delhi Metro card. Back then, I didn’t. However since then every city I visit that has a metro, I get a metro card. From Lucknow Metro to Chennai Metro, I have …

I vividly remember the first flight I took – Mumbai to Goa – in an Air Deccan, Bombardier aircraft which was a couple of decades ago. Technically it was my dad who wanted to give me the experience. Flying over the Arabian Sea and having a Samosa up there was …

This is officially my first blog post in the series that I plan to write around my first international trip to the USA a few weeks ago. For the unaware, I was in Chicago to attend a conference followed by a mini vacation in New York. And as always, I …

First are always special, whether it is the first time you tried some new food or whether it is the first time you traveled to a new place. And for someone like me who enjoys traveling and eating, nothing could be better than an international trip. Yes, you’ve been living …

I’m sure that by now most of you reading this already know that I was attending KubeCon Chicago in person – my first KubeCon in person! But if you don’t know, no worries, just read on as I tell you everything about KubeCon and my experience attending it in person …

There’s something about Missal Pav that leaves an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to savour its spicy, flavorful delight. My love affair with this iconic Maharashtrian dish began decades ago in Kolhapur, where I first experienced the fiery magic of Missal Pav during one of my Cricket tours. Over …

Many of you have asked me for recommendations on the best South Indian restaurants in Hyderabad on Instagram, Twitter and other places so I’ve decided to put together the ultimate list of the top 15 South Indian restaurants in Hyderabad. What sets this list apart? Well, these aren’t just names …

Just yesterday one of my colleagues at work mentioned how her husband hot his kid into watching cricket and that he has now become the “typical boy” who just loves cricket. While she wasn’t stereotyping it, that’s the truth. Boys/Men in India love the sport. I’ve been an ardent Cricket …

Sunday mornings are the only day when you can truly chill and take it easy. And Hyderbadis otherwise also take things light (it’s a Hyderabadi thing Light le lo which means take it easy) Waking up at 4 am and heading to a Dosa Bandi in Charminar isn’t everyone’s cup …

Another week and another Telugu restaurant that I visited. It isn’t long since I visited Ouvra a few weeks back and this time around I was again at a similar setup. My office colleagues were here and Maharaj played the host and decided to treat them with some Telugu food. …