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French Connection - 2025

A month. A Week. A Day.  France is sometimes lost in Translation. Sometimes lost with the network.  France – Cannes, The Big question was also.  Canne We Do It? That became Cannes We Do It.  The week, that had all the moments of drama and the beginning of the French Summer. Went off in a slow Flow. With many “Visa rejections” and new challenges unfolding.  France was an experience again.…

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Phuket It!

This was a very sudden trip! Wasn’t even sure, if my passport would come in time, and the next thing I knew, I am was to fly to Phuket in 2 Days. Thailand is like the Goa of India. Warm, Humid and sticky weather with a very good taste for the foodies and Views of the Beaches and the sea that you can’t get enough of! Thailand has come back in the Radar of Americans, With White lotus making it A…

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Abu Dhabi!

The Middle East city of United Arab of Emirates has been an interesting connection.  On my 18th Birthday, I had visited the newly opened Ferrari Theme Park and Experienced the fastest rollercoaster in the world Formula Rosso. That visit to the city was all about Yas Island – The popular F1 Track.  After Thirteen Years.  I visited Abu Dhabi yet again for a family friend wedding, this also…

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Gwalior 2025!

India as a country has so much to offer, that you feel you are going to be running out of time. Rajasthan has palaces and hotels like Palaces. Karnataka has coffee plantations and interesting food to offer. Himachal has mountains North India has its winter. Gujrat has its history. But, have you wondered what Madhya Pradesh has? Madhya Pradesh has temples and fort that have the detailing like no…

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Eating to Extinction - Book

A book on food, that has a few pieces of history and a lot more about how certain foods through globalization, and better economic and weather conditions have made the plants and food thrive in countries that otherwise we had no idea were so resourceful. But the question remains – How much food changes in taste and Quality and how with hybridization, food has been growing across the World?  Some…

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Do Books have a shelf life? 

Not exactly from the time they have been published until they hit the stores and are ready to witness the books flying off the shelf.  But, from the time they are published until the time, the reader figures this is a book he/she would like to read at a certain time of their life if not now.  Does the book hold the same relevance to the reader it had when it was released in the market?  Some…

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iOS vs Google!

What’s stopping me from switching from iPhone to Google!  iOS apps: Music, Face Time, iMessage , Notes, App Store , Airdrop and iCloud  are some of the application that make their system!  But, thinking how many of these do I actually use regularly.  AirDrop and Notes besides the camera come to my mind within seconds.  The other apps might not  be used so frequently by me.  I also have a…

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Curise Control 2024 Getaway.

Having travelled by Air, Train and Road the only mode of transportation left to experience was to travel by the Sea , The cruise experience , was one of its kind. We were very skeptical to travel and experience the Cruise and the Sea Sickness, How are we going to manage on the ship for so long and how do we go about the whole journey.Fortunately, We bumped into the Man who would make the whole…

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Hyderabad Biryani!

Five Years later, Hyderabad had transformed into a city, Since I had last visited for an event in 2019.Flyovers, so much of construction happening. And a Metro too! This city felt like another city altogether.The huge spaces of cafes, Restaurants the long wait In Queues. Was this Hyderabad? The Knowledge City, A landmark that Housed offices, Restaurants and a Cafe was like What BKC is to…

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Vienna Roast!

Europe is always a good idea!  It’s even a better idea if you get to travel to the same destination for work.  Vienna! The moment you think about that place. There is the background music of Mozart and Beethoven playing behind you.  The warmth of history, the taste of cinnamon Apple strudel.  After a journey of ten long hours of an overnight journey, followed by a quick hour layover at…

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Pens!

 Where have they gone? In the digital age! It could be hard to recall! When was the last time you used a pen? Pens, for me, have always been a tool to write and to have a piece of design, Art flowing through my fingers in hand. But, it’s been a while since I have noticed anyone buy a nice pen or have one in their pockets.Since childhood, I have been fascinated with these beautiful Parker Pens,…

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Indian Reader

Does India Read? Do Indians Read? And if they do what do they read? Well, India is slowly getting into the habit of reading books! And a lot of them have been enjoying reading books. But, this India that I am talking about is not the one that is into literature books. But, a new emerging audience of readers is discovering reading books is not for the joy of it. But, to improve my English speaking…

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Rise of Latin American, Asian and European Content

OTT Platforms Ever since Ott platforms have made their way into India, The content option to choose from is huge, You have American Movies, Series to choose from, You have British content to choose and you have the rise of K-Drama, Yakuza’s from Japan to choose from and you have rising options from Latin America and Europe to choose from. When you have so much choice ,You observe the stories…

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Travelling Through a Local's Eye!

Travelling has been one of my best experiences.  During COVID when we were confined to being just in one city, one place and the limitation of not moving from our comfort zone at home, or being at Work.  Having a supermarket and coming under Essential service, We were open throughout.  As things started to ease, all we wanted to do was travel first and we travelled to Mumbai, And that time,…

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Watches!

How do you choose a Watch?  Firstly, think about why are you looking to buy a watch? Is it a milestone you are celebrating?  Or you have liked it, because it looks cool, and you spotted your role Model/ Favourite celebrity wearing it and would like to own that watch.  These are some of the reasons.  But, you could also like the Watch, Because You simply like it for its design, And it’s…

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Brazil! 

After Nearly a year of waiting!  The trip  or opportunity happened.  The 25+ Hours journey through the UK to Sao Paulo was slightly tiring.  The first impression, Sao Paulo is a huge city!  The architecture and construction are lovely.  Water! No Water in the rooms! This was going to become a common observation as we would travel around the country!  The restaurants too don’t serve you…