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Whatz FRESH about Reliance Fresh ?
As we are new to Bangalore trying to explore all nearby hypermarket, supermarket and open markets as we settle in. This is also giving us as chance to explore places around. The first one we tried and explored was BIG-BAZAR on Old Madras road. As it is just near to one of our office address [...]
Bombay to Bangalore by Car(NH4)
View Larger MapA journey of 1000 KM from Mumbai to Bangalore I was asked to reallocate to Bangalore in early May from my work; as usual had no plan till the last minute. Sitting in Durg (center of India) was thinking what will be best way to reach Bangalore on Monday via Mumbai. I have [...]
Berlin Diary II
Freshened up to kick start our day and decided to go through past of Germany. Took metro and got off at Potsdamer platz. Had coffee at Starbucks just outside the metro exit as it was too cold. From here we walked to Checkpoint Charlie – a crossing point between East and West Germany during the [...]
Siena
There are plenty of places to explore in Tuscan region from Florence as day trip. We decided to visit Siena which is only one hour. Reason for choosing Siena was for its medieval beauty; in that era Siena and Florence were at war when Florence defeated Siena. Travel by road through Tuscan region is really [...]
Cinqueterre – Mediterranean nirvana
We got up early had a quick breakfast and dragged our bags to Milan Central Station; bought our ticket for next destination “Cinqueterre” – refers to five small villages (Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso al Mare, Riomaggiore and Vernazza) – cling to the rugged mountains along Mediterranean coastline with breath taking view. This UNSECO heritage site is [...]
Fresh Tomato Soup
Till far only soup ever tried to make was carrot soup in Paris that too in bleak winter. Big thanks to my French Teacher for sharing the recipe en Français. Recently, went to local vegetable market; seeing tomato got so tempted that without thinking bought two kilos. Then I brainstormed a bit to think and [...]
Sunsets in Mumbai
Sunset with blue sky of late October seems “magnifique” along with open space of Navi Mumbai as viewed from local train (picture taken through window) This one I clicked last Saturday when I was stuck in middle of JJ Flyover – the longest flyover in Mumbai (2.3 KM). It is constructed like a snake, which [...]
Calamity of Mid life & middle class
It is impossible not to eavesdrop when people are having a loud conversation on phone in Mumbai’s life line – local train. Unlike other days today morning, was special one which is worth describing. A guy gets in; stands next to me and elbows me to make his room and starts chatting over mobile (so [...]
“Amby” in city of joy
Calcutta (Kolkata) – mega city of Eastern India. In this vibrant city with a distinct socio-political culture, cabs are grand old Ambassadors from Hindustan Motors and most of cars are manufactured from the nearby plant of Uttarpara. This picture was taken next to major long distance Sealdah Railway Station which shows that city of joy [...]
Rainy Sunday
This picture was taken from my phone camera when I went to do our weekly vegetable shopping in APMC [Agro Product Market] close to Vashi. Prices for every vegetables went up. Due to lack of infrastructure it was a shame to see so much wastage due to heavy rain. From the posture of the seller [...]
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