Posts by Santanu

309 posts. Hope you enjoy them.

Travel

Amby in city of joy

Kolkata's cab scene dominated by yellow Ambassadors; a blog post explores their charm and practicality as India transitions towards modern cars like Maruti, Tata Indica, etc. The author fondly...

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Rainy Sunday

Vegetable costs rise amidst waste due to poor drainage during heavy rains; seller's low customer turnout reflects local market struggles. Protests against big retail chains in India fear impact on...

Food

Udupi Thali

Discover Udupi cuisine: A vegetarian thali from India's southwest coast featuring locally-sourced grains, beans, veggies served on steel plates or banana leaves with unlimited dal but one sweet dish;...

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Courtesy still … in Mumbai

A blogger shares their heartwarming encounter on Mumbai local trains: A lady receives offered seats from both her husband and another passenger as they navigate the city’s unique etiquette of...

Food

Hearty Healthy

In a sweltering heatwave without power, the writer recalls their love for yogurt—a staple in Indian cuisine and culture that cools down bodies amidst tropical climates. From childhood curd-rice to...

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China rose

"Exploring Siliguri, I capture the essence of flowers with my Canon G7 camera during a refreshing vacation."

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W questions of Indian life

India's middle class is diverse with distinct sub-divisions united by curiosity about others, despite their own busy lives and societal pressures surrounding education choices, career paths, marriage...

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Little Visitor at Office Window

Friend captures cute bird outside window; seeks expert ID and blogger Pamela uploads Goa trip pics soon! Lost photo from '24 Bangalore pic shared by friend Sudhindra Kota.

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Wordpress Bleeding 2.2 and TAG

Upgraded WordPress 2.2 beta trunk; faced unrecoverable errors & lost old Ultimate Tag Warrior functionality until bug fixes arrive. Missing tags till solution is found—sigh.