Posts by: Ekta Tibrewal
You know what I love about Mumbai? The fact that you can never know this city completely! There are places to discover, interesting people to meet, and new things to do, possibly everywhere you go. All said and done, the city never ceases to surprise you.
And this time, Mumbai surprised me in an auto rickshaw. Meet the King of Bandra …
Weekend’s here again. So if you’re looking for some fun, then here’s a list of things to look forward to this weekend:
Theatre
Catch real-life couple Nandita Das & Subodh Maskara play a lawyer couple in ‘Between The Lines’ on 24th and 25th Nov, at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Plot Number 20, Janki Kutir Society, Church Road Next to Centaur Hotel ,Juhu, Mumbai
Contact: 022-26149546, 39895050 to book your tickets.
Movies
See …
“Have you tried idli-dosa yet?” This was my first question to Piyush’s Japanese –American friend Kenji, who recently moved to Mumbai for work. Kenji replied with an assertive “Yes. I tried the dosa at one of the Udipi restaurants across my office. The sambar is nice and spicy. I like South Indian food.”
Now if there’s one thing that Mumbai has no dearth of, it’d be the Udipi restaurants sprawling across the …
Living in Mumbai for a little over twenty three years, I quite share a love – hate relationship with this city. I hate the rains, traffic and of course, convincing rickshaw drivers who refuse to go just about anywhere. Bustling with people, cars and more people, Mumbai often leaves you feeling overwhelmed yet isolated. But a socially awkward person like me will not complain. I rather spend my day curled up in bed, watching a movie or reading my favourite …
From the doodles on his shoes to the splotches of paint on his jeans – everything about Jai ‘Zaiu’ Ranjit screams ‘ARTIST’ when you first see him. This ardent Doctor Who fan who always fancied of being an Air force pilot, started painting on a whim on the advice of a friend. A month of research later, Jai knew that painting was no longer a hobby, but his means of life.
How often have you asked a friend who’s travelling overseas, to get you a Dexter Bobble Head or an X-Men Action Figure? And after the constant reminding and requesting, the wait for it to finally arrive is very taxing. But that’s all about to change with BombayMerch.
In 2010, when 24-year-old IT graduate Akshay Butani’s IT Company stint with his friends didn’t go as planned, little did he know that his passion for collecting memorabilia and love for music (Jimi …
One can never have enough options for lunch. Everything can get boring after a point, right? But with innumerable tiny eateries that have cropped up in Lower Parel, chances are that you’ll be spoilt for choices. The newest member to join this bandwagon of eateries is Bel Cibo.
Located in Lower Parel, behind a bus stop (You can barely spot it if you don’t like walking on footpaths), Bel Cibo is this quaint eatery that promises to offer yummy …
At 24, most people wish to venture in the world of fashion and glamour. And then there are people like Afshan Virani who take the road less travelled and start one of the quirkiest South Indian restaurants in the city, Café Bean Garu.
Afshan always knew that she wanted to be a restaurateur. So she decided to take a leap of faith, quit her job with Out Of the Blue to pursue the dream of owning her own restaurant. …
With so much happening in our vibrant city, making choices isn’t easy. And because we know how difficult it can get, we’re giving you a list of 5 things that can add that much needed zing to your Tuesday!
Theatre: Written and directed by Vikram Kapadia, ‘Bombay Talkies’ taps into the lives of eight individuals in the city of Mumbai and their tale of survival in the city of dreams.
Where: Prithvi Theatre, Juhu
Contact: 022-26149546, 39895050
NomNom: Kohinoor …
If you have been raised on a staple diet of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, Jack Canfield needs no introduction. American speaker, motivational guru and the co-author of ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’, Jack Canfield is in the country and is conducting his first public seminar in Mumbai today. In his own words this is going to be a “life changing” seminar where he will impart readers with “simple, powerful and practical techniques to be successful”.
In his …