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Back in 2020, when COVID-19 hit and lockdowns became our reality, I decided to take control of my health. I have always been on the heavier side since school. Hence, I had to take care of things, and working from home meant I had more time. What started as a …

I still remember that a decade ago, when I was in Bangalore, I saw an ad for Samsung Star, my first touchscreen phone. I headed to a mobile store a few days later and got that phone.  At that time, it was one of the newer touch phones with resistive …

Haiku, one of Hyderabad’s favourite Asian food spots, was where I was last week when a friend visiting the city wanted to try Asian cuisine. Now, if you ask me about my favourite cuisines, I usually mention Indian, Italian, and Middle Eastern. Asian food rarely makes the cut, a preference …

Having stayed in Hyderabad for over a decade, I can say that the dining landscape here is changing rapidly. Back in the day, Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills were the hotspots for eateries. However, this has moved to areas like the Financial District, Kokapet, and Narsinghi. Once dominated by office …

I was out with a friend at PS Cheese Cafe a few days ago, where we discussed travel, and one thing that came up was hostel etiquette. Since both of us travelled quite a bit (me less), we’ve had our share of experiences when it comes to hostels, and that’s …

Of all the KubeCons I attended, KubeCon Paris was among the most taxing. I was constantly on the move, attending talks, meetings, and networking. The conference days were so tiring that I barely took any time to explore Paris. I used to come to my hotel and crash.  However, after …

As the cliche statement goes, “Hyderabad is a melting pot of cultures.” That’s very true, as people from different parts of India live in Hyderabad. This also leads to the availability of a variety of food in Hyderabad. In this post, I will share my experience dining at Oye Kake …

My mom told me she wanted to visit Lucknow a few days ago. So, I started looking for flights, and I was shocked to see the fares. For one second, I was confused, but later, I realized it was because of the rush for Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj.  With flight …

My mother used to do that when I was a toddler; I used to fill a pan with water, add all the vegetable waste to it, and pretend to be cooking. Decades later, I learned cooking in my boarding school. It started with vegetarian cooking, but later, I also tried …

If you’ve really been following the blog, you know I’m a history nerd at heart. Whether it’s food, culture, or politics, I live for stories about places. From the tribals of Bastar to the halls of Versailles, every corner of the world has tales waiting to be discovered. That’s why …