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Sunday Bike Ride to Nere
Our bikes are always ready for our Sunday rides, which my friend and I started four years ago. Now, almost two dozen riders join us as and when they can. This Sunday, we planned a short ride to Nere village near Panvel, approximately 22 to 25 km from Navi Mumbai. Our starting point is the…
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Five Star Recipe – Scrumptious Alu Vadi
Last weekend, while enjoying a cold beer, I noticed a beautiful byzantine-style mosaic featuring a design of a Colocasia leaf. The sight, combined with the bubbling beer, felt like a celebration. I thought it would be nice to pair the beer with something traditional and delicious in the rainy weather. So, instead of the usual…
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Don’t be a Gama in the land of Lama – a bikers guide to Ladakh
Ladakh Valley as seen from Aircraft On an early morning Vistara flight to Leh, I was watching the Martin Scorsese thriller – Goodfellas and one scene in the opening rushes of the movie hit me hard. The young Ray Liotta says- As far as I remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. Well, as…
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Quick high protein Fish fry in minutes
Sundays in May are Dog days when the humidity is all-time high and you just don’t wish to stand on the Range and cook a course meal. It is one of those days when you feel like downing a couple of Vodka Spritzers and finishing your weekend read. But, there’s this urge to have some…
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The Bee & The Green Bee Eater
Shot Location – Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, India I find Birds the most fascinating creatures and especially passerine birds are a sheer delight to the mind and soul. The Green Bee Eater is pleasure sight particularly in the morning hours between 7 to 8 AM. The way, this species has adapted to urban habitat is flawless. I…
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Master the art of Dhaba Style Dal Tadka
Occasionally, there have been moments when I search Food delivery apps for that – “dal tadka near me” or “nearest restaurant to me” for a comforting meal of Dal Tadka and Chawal & i must confess, it makes matters more complex, as to pick which restaurant shall do justice to tastebuds. My trick to cooking…
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Love of the Stiped Swallow
On a recent trip to Wai, in the Western Ghats, I spotted this hooded Swallow couple, whose incessant “chissick” calls caught my attention promptly. There it was, this beautiful couple with a orange rump and chestnut crown. I captured this frame on my Nikon and the photograph is forever etched in my memory. I instantly…