Blog Posts

We have been writing since early 2000, around travel, food , running and anything. In total we have written 422 posts. Hope you enjoy them. Subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated.

Travel

Hue of the sky

Siliguri: Gateway to Northeast India' endowed with tea plantations, timber businesses & bustling transport hub for Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh traffic; enjoys mild summers avoiding heat waves but...

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;...

General

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...

General

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...

Travel

Viva Goa - Adios

Explored Goa's beaches, Fort Aguada, and enjoyed local cuisine before a sleeper bus journey back home. Experienced unexpected delays but made lasting memories of the trip. (No character count...

Travel

Viva Goa - Day 4

Exploring Goa on rented bikes, we savored authentic dishes and witnessed the blend of cultures at Anjuna beach. We indulged in local seafood delicacies like Galinha com Coentro before enjoying a...

Travel

Viva Goa - Day 3

Experience a curated two-day Goa tour with hotel arrangements, starting in South Goa and ending at Mandovi River. Visit historic churches, temples, ancestral homes, beaches (despite Colva's...

General

Viva Goa - Day 2

Experience Goa's freedom and peril on a rented Activa, visiting Bicholim for dinner with Santanu’s uncle. Explore handcrafted markets in Calangute-Baga road while enjoying nightlife at Tito club...

Travel

Viva GOA - Preamble

Experience Goa's North beaches with us as we choose TICLO resort for its charm and convenience, despite initial skepticism. Our journey begins at Dabolim airport where a pre-paid ride ensures...