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...
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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...
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...
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.
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.
Mumbaiya Lingo
Overheard on a train: "Tabadtod andar jaane ka" is an informal local phrase blending Hindi with Marathi, Konkani, and English words in Mumbai's cosmopolitan culture—a linguistic mix known as...
Mera Bharat Jawaan
India, with a youthful demographic of under-25 population, launches TV series "Mera Bharat Jaawan" (My India is Young). The blog owner plans to revamp their WordPress site and update Pamela'...
Mahabaleshwar Day-II
Explored Mahabaleshwar's main bazaar, enjoyed sunset views at Bombay Point before returning in a shared taxi. Discovered various points of interest and experienced the local culture firsthand. (No...
Mahabaleshwar Weekend getaway
Experience a night bus journey and stay in MTDC's Krishna cottage, with its lush greenery. Booked our trip for Rs 700/night after early arrival at Kharghar node; faced delays but arrived safely by...
Nouvelle in market
India's retail sector booms, with global players like Wal-Mart and Carrefour eyeing expansion amid fierce competition from local stores offering "Special Offers." A visit reveals affordable Barilla...
A day break - Harihareshwar
Embarked on a spontaneous trip to Harihareshwar, we enjoyed the untouched charm of its beaches and temples. Despite Santanu's initial driving challenge, our short but memorable journey included local...
Saint Valentine
A blogger recounts a Valentine's Day dinner attempt without reservations at Bombay Blues in Vashi that turned into an unforgettable wait of over an hour for just one table amidst the city’s economic...