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It is quite ironic that I read the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson on my new Google Nexus 7, which runs on a platform which Jobs deeply despised. And it’s even more ironic that I am sharing what I learned from the book in the form of a PowerPoint, a tool which he hated more…
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Last year during my visit to Rajasthan on the occasion of a friend’s wedding, I had an elaborate interaction with Rajasthani Cuisine. I respect the cuisine for its design under constraints, something which is evident by limited usage of fresh produce (rarely available in earlier times); its ghee-laden richness which resonates with its royal heritage…
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Anything. Simply, anything. Amidst all the chaos and confusion of Varanasi, food is one thing which instills some sense of order, with its simple yet mouthwatering flavors dominating a lot of other experiences one has in the city. Varanasi’s food is defined by its place in Hindu culture and tradition, its regional influences (Eastern Uttar Pradesh and…
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For most of us the definition of the weekend means going southwards in the city to explore the various interesting treats the new cafes in Bandra have to offer. It was in one such place earlier this year that I was introduced to the concept of Bagels. But couple of weeks back, I got an…
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दिशाहीन, उलझा सा, असमंजस से जूझता हुआ, मेरा देश ऐसा तो न था. घोटालो से चरमराया विश्वास, लोकतंत्र का बना मज़ाक. अर्थव्यवस्था की चरमरायी सी हालत, जाति-धर्म के अनसुलझे विवाद, क्या मेरा देश ऐसा ही था? पर इन सब के बीच कम से कम एक आशा थी, की कुछ बदलेगा, सामाजिक और आर्थिक विकास नहीं,…
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रविवार का था वोह दिन, जब रह ना पा रहा था भोजन तकनीक के बिन. यह दिन का हसने का, मिलने जुलने का, संगणक और इन्टरनेट से बाहर निकल, हर व्यक्ति विशेष से मिलने का. Nokia का नाम देख याद आयी मुझे उस प्रसिद्द नागिन की चाल, सरलता और सुदृढ़ता के बल पर जिस Nokia…
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While I was on travel last month I came across a travel writing contest being organized by Mystikal Holidays, a Kerala based travel firm. I was in Shimla and wrote a small note on it. You can read the note here. So I have won couple of days at this good looking place at Kovalam…
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The chaos around Varanasi represents the enormous variety of religious traditions which Hinduism stands for, at the same time also reflecting the freedom of belief it stands for. But to call Varanasi a city laced with simply Hindu traditions is not enough, it’s a city which is quite literally bathed in the Ganga, and ready…
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