Classic

History Coffee was first discovered in Northern Africa (present day Ethiopia). A popular legend refers to a goat herder Kaldi, who observed his goats acting unu...read more

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Good Brew(u)

While tea has spread from Asia to rest of the world, coffee has its roots in Africa. For a detailed account of history of coffee, I request my friends to go thr...read more

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Good Place!

Mainland China is one of the best restaurants in Mumbai specializing in Chinese cuisine. The restaurant is located at Saki Naka conveniently accessible from sur...read more

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Cozy Nest - This one!

The Nest is one of the new additions to the Ameerpet area (I have not been to the one located at Secunderabad). This little known restaurant located just off th...read more

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Cheap but not CHEAP!

Swati Tiffins is a neat little ''serve yourself vegetarian outlet'' situated in the busy Secunderabad station area. The concept of these outlets ( I would not ...read more

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A good store!

Akbarally's is a well-known departmental stores in Mumbai with few branches spread around. I am particularly familiar with the Chembur branch. Location is quite...read more

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Handy & Convenient!

I have found this electric shaver handy and convenient. Let me admit the transition from traditional lather & blade shaving system to this method (dry and no-lu...read more

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7 Effective Mantras

This book should be read by anyone serious about achieving success and effectiveness in all facets of their lives. It presents a holistic format for the perplex...read more

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Formula No. 1

This dramatic novel was first presented to me by my father during my school going days. The novel was so rivetting that it was ''un-put-downable''. To this day ...read more

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Brief but Substantial

A must book for the serious as well as a casual reader of cosmology. The title (what my grammar teacher would have remotely categorized as an oxymoron) emphasiz...read more

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Put your money on Moni's

This is one of the popular restaurants of Thane, which I find convenient for both families and small groups (business lunches). This place is well-known in Than...read more

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Bet on this!

This is a popular restaurant of Thane city, located conveniently on the Eastern Express highway, definitely worth a ''dekho'' while you pass through Thane. The ...read more

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Tolerable!

This is one of the well known (and busy) restaurants dotting the crowded station area of Ghatkopar (West). Generally, families and small group desiring a chang...read more

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Akar - SHUN!

The location of this restaurant is near Vikhroli station (West) and is less crowded than the ones in Ghatkopar area. The deluxe restaurant and bar located in th...read more

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Not a good Alliance!

The alliance air is wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines. They suffer from the same set of operational peculiarities and limitations of their principals I...read more

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(Has Been?) Queen of the Indian Skies

Indian Airlines was the unchallenged monopolist of the Indian skies, as the state owned commercial carrier. That was slightly over a decade ago, before the gove...read more

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Passable

Bharat Café - bang opposite Ghatkopar station (West) is strategically located to cater to the bustling crowd alighting from the trains as well as to the ca...read more

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Jewel in the Pandyan's Crown!

Meenakshi - Sundareshwarar Kovil: The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple popularly the Meenakshi temple is one of the greatest Shiva temples in India. The t...read more

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Last but not the least!

Kanyakumari! This temple situated at the southernmost tip of India, at Kanyakumari (earlier Cape Camorin for the British) is a popular destination. It is dedica...read more

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Mid-Day = Mumbai (!?)

The heading captioned by me is quite an exaggeration; however, most friends would agree with the similarity. Amongst the dailies Mid-Day covers Mumbai like nobo...read more

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