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I’m lucky to have stayed across different places in India. Any by stay I mean, a few years. That has helped me develop a taste for different Indian cuisines which is a big boon. Though I spent my childhood in Gujarat, I did develop a taste of Kerala food, thanks …

The first time I came to Kerala was to attend the Tata Nexon launch event in Kochi. We drove the Nexon to Idukki and I instantly fell in love with the greenery and the hilly terrain. Soon after, I planned a long getaway to Munnar on a Honda Activa visiting …

Those of you who’ve been following the blog for a few years, know that I did a Kochi to Munnar road trip on Activa a few years ago. I remember a lot of people telling me that it would be risky, but again that was the cheapest available option I …

Kerala, God’s Own Country has something extraordinary to offer to each one of us. If you’re a nature lover, you can immerse yourself in the tea plantations of Munnar or take a boat ride in the backwaters of Alleppey. If you’re a foodie, relish the food in Calicut, Palakkad and …

Indian food is like a colourful story of flavours, weaving tradition and taste in every bite. Be it the warmth of Rajma Chawal, the aromatic spices of biryani, or the tangy kick of chaat – each dish carries a piece of India’s culinary legacy. More recently, I’ve seen a shift …

Back in the day when I was in school, one of the guys from our building was working but never went to an office. I always heard people saying that he works in the night for a US company. A few decades ago, working from home was unheard of. Thanks …

Though I spent just a couple of years in Bengaluru, I loved the Doses there. (For a Kannadiga it’s Dose and not Dosa) Back in the day, there weren’t a lot of eateries that served good Doses. I used to relish the humble dose at Adiga’s near my place. However, …

Hyderabad is synonymous with Biryani and Charminar. While these top the list of things to eat in Hyderabad and places to visit, there’s much more to Hyderabad. From the historic Qutub Shahi tombs to the delicious Mulberry cream, there are so many unexplored things. And in this age, when every …

During my recent trip to Chicago, I was put up at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel as part of the Dan Kohn Scholarship from KubeCon. Little did I know that I was staying at one of the most iconic and historic hotels in the United States.  How many times you’ve …

The city of deep-dish pizzas and towering skyscrapers played host to my first international trip. While that was wonderful news, another good thing that happened was that I had received a scholarship to attend Kubecon in Chicago too. If this was not enough, I was invited to speak at Rejekts, …