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In the humdrum city-life of Mumbai, chaos begins the moment you open your eyes in the morning. When one gets busy, relationships are the first things to suffer a setback as one tries making times for things that are more pressing and urgent. No one really likes taking relationships for granted, so here are some ways of helping you make time for romance despite your demanding schedule:
Get Away From Your Gadget And Gizmos!
You are home after …
The restaurant scene in Mumbai is never constant. With multiple openings each month there are also many restaurants that fade away and disappear. May 2013 has seen a lot of changes in the Mumbai food scene. Some new restaurants have immerged and some old ones have shuttered. Here are some updates…
New Restaurant Openings This Month
Mamagoto
This popular fun Asian restaurant from Delhi has finally found its …
Famous American show host, Oprah Winfrey once said, “I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.” A pair of shoes can say a lot about you. Actually, every shoe tells a story, right from baby booties to orthopedic sandals. Just as pop art on your shoes makes a statement so does sporting shoes that are vegetarian. Yes, you read that right. Here are two companies in Mumbai, Hue Fetish and Senso Vegetarian, that …
Stop gasping. Breathe. And let out a little smile as you excuse the rather outrageous header to this week’s column, that I promise you is an innocuous little pun. As you will soon see, the aforementioned trio have now been captured (do excuse the irony!) for posterity on menu cards of three eateries across Mumbai. Paying obeisance to the two Bollywood actors and to Hollywood’s favourite spiritual guru, we have a very diverse selection of dishes that hope to give …
With the development of postal and courier systems, post boxes are sidelined and rarely used. Read how technology and convenience has taken over the little red post box in our city and what it means for our men in khakhi.
When was the last time you dropped a letter or postcard in a post box? The first thing one would be worried about is where do you find one? And even if you’ve found one when will the postman …
Everyone is familiar with the humble fluffy idlis served with fresh coconut chutney and sada dosas served with slightly sour sambar. But like everything else in Mumbai the fluffy idlis and simple dosas have gone through a makeover. It won’t be surprising if you ask a Mumbaikar “What’s your favourite dosa?” and “Gini dosa!” is the answer.
The variety of dosas available on the streets of Mumbai has created a new cuisine on …
Or maybe you know one of these! Even so, a post is in order. Our city might be over populated with people in every nook and corner. But there are still a few places that go unnoticed by us are indeed hidden treasures in the city. Here’s a list of a few places and facts about Mumbai that we found very interesting. Did you know of these?
A railway station built by a businessman
It’s …
From Bombay Presidency to Bombay and now Mumbai, our city has a vast history that is still unknown to many people. Here’s another chapter in the history of our city that recounts one of the oldest garages in Mumbai and also a sneak peek into an antique cash register machine that is over a century old. Located near Charni Road station, International Tyre Services, a dimly lit garage not …
“God could not be present everywhere, and that’s why he created Mothers.” ~ Jewish Proverb
Mothers are special, everyday and in every way. Whether we have the time to express it or not, they always know that we love them. But it surely does not hurt to go an extra mile and really show them how much. It’s Mother’s Day on 12th May; good day to shower your mom with her favourites – food, …
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 …