Posts by: Garima Sharma
With the unrelenting Mumbai summer at it’s peak and ACs switched on all day long, many of us are dealing with sky rocketing electricity bills. While for the most part it is a function of how much current you consume, there is a catch. Did you know that you could bring down your electricity bill by 30% simply by switching your service provider? I didn’t. Until I came across SwitchMe.
Founded by Aditya Mishra who has over 10 years …
With organic becoming the buzzword these days when it comes to food and fashion, why should babies be left behind? After all, if there is anyone who deserves a soft, organic comforter or non toxic, ecofriendly stuffed animals, it’s a baby. Filling this void in the baby products range available to Mumbaikars is Koonik, a young brand started by Sonal …
How many times have you sought Superman flip flops for your boyfriend or that Spiderman night suit for your nephew in the crowded by stores of Bandra or Lokhandwala? I know I have a few times, and the experience has not been fun. After having to wade my way through heaps of crappy merchandise, haggling with the vendor and finally getting the right size I was looking for, I almost didn’t want it …
There are a ton of patisseries in Mumbai and new ones seems to be popping up by the dozen. But do we hear anyone complaining? Not really. I’m guessing Mumbai can deal with a little sugar overdose. I was pointed to one which goes by the name SugarOverDose. I loved the well crafted sweet creations there and decided to find out …
Sit back, pour yourself a hot chai (or coffee or wine or whatever rocks your boat) and plan your weekend rendezvous. Isn’t that the only reason we slog our asses off the whole week? Go on, dive in!
Bollywood
Adam Dow and his fun troupe celebrate the 100 years of Indian Cinema with Improvised Bollywood tonight. The show will be an interactive session an the
Popularly known as Captain Vinod Nair, Vinod Shankar Nair is a Strategist and Author. His novel ‘Pride Of Lions’ was released recently amid much fan fare and I had a chance to have a chat with the man about the book, his inspiration and his city, Mumbai. Captain Nair, comes from a progressive ‘defence family’ that has been associated with the freedom struggle. He was enlisted in the Indian Army for six eventful years during which he participated actively in …
Geeks On A Plane are landing in Mumbai!
#GOAP is an invite-only tour for startups, investors and executives that travel across continents exploring technology and markets worldwide. The tour is organised by rock star angel investor Dave McClure’s 500 Startups and the members travel by planes, trains, rickshaws and carts (OK, I added the carts), all with a mission to meet other like minded …
If you are a fan of comedy, (really, who isn’t?) there is no way you haven’t heard of Sorabh Pant or the East India Co.medy. (And if you have been living under a stone, smile, this blog post is for you!) Better known as HankyPanty on Twitter, Sorabh and his team have grown to become one of Mumbai’s leading stand-up comedian teams. They have traveled across the country with their gags and even picked up a …
We have all encountered those moments of helplessness when a phone hangs mid conversation or the laptop decides it has had enough on the day of your big presentation; and there is no help at hand. Finding a quick, reliable handyman in such situations is almost impossible. Most don’t want to take on small odd jobs or they will take forever to revert and still not guarantee results. Often one has to throw away the gadget and opt for a new just …
When it comes to sports and entertainment, Mumbai’s shores remain mostly unexplored. Barring a few clubs like H2O which are now trying out fun activities like night para sailing over the ocean, there is very little of the sea that a Mumbaikar really enjoys (not including the unclean beaches and crowded chowpattys). That is why, when Rushikesh mentioned that his friend Sagar’s Pelican Sailing School …