Tiny Travel Bag

I've lost count of how many times I've had a craving for something that can be procured only from a remote  thela  near my locality and my fellow foodie friends have no idea about the place! Just the other day, while having a Mango Ice Cream at one of the posh outlets in Connaught Place, I told my friends about  very inexpensive little ice cream shops and Daulat Ki Chaat carts in the lanes of Old Delhi they had no idea about.  Every city has it's own set of such tiny shops,  thelas  and vendors which sell the most delicious food, and can give any expensive restaurant a run for their money with their exceptional food, but are still away from the gaudy public eye. These places not just serve the middle and lower middle class, they also have a loyal base of patrons who'll swear by the food and make sure each and every one of their acquaintances knows about that place.  While I was busy eating "Dahi Ke Kebab" for ten times the pr...

We've all had times when we've asked our friends visiting Hyderabad to take a trip to the legendary  Karachi Bakery  and bring us a few packets of Osmania Biscuits. Founded by Shri Khanchandji Ramnani in the year 1953, Karachi Bakery remains a favourite amongst it's patrons. The first bakery was established in Mozzam Jahi Market in Hyderabad and has since expanded all over India and abroad - having five outlets at the capital's airport itself. At the Kiosk, I met Mr.Ram Wadhwani who took me through the history of Karachi Bakery with enriching anecdotes about how this bakery came to be what it is now. Upon being asked about the bestsellers in Delhi, I was told that Delhiwallahs have expressed utmost liking towards the Fruit Biscuit, Osmania biscuits, Kesar Pista Cookies and Coconut cookies. A testimony to this was the number of people crowding up at the kiosk for the fruit biscuits while I was there. Of everything I tried, Osmania Biscuits were definitely...

It's July and it's finally that time of the year again - when all the Creepies and Crawlies make their way out of their moist habitats, the hair gets transformed into a lion's mane with all the humidity and the muddy water of puddles gets in your shoes more often than it should. However, it's also the time when the trees are at their greenest and the earth smells beautiful. And how can I forget, it's the season to treat yourself to the best of Indian Snacks while listening to the pittar patter of the rain. Chaayos has come up with a new monsoon menu which would definitely remind you of the days you spent in your Verandah sipping a cup of tea along with some home made snacks you relished in the  baarish. Start with their assorted basket of Pakoras served with mint chutney, followed by their unusual samosa burger, and their "Parantha Pizza". It's a pizza with the base of a malabari paratha, whose flakiness and crisp texture makes this pizza ...

One major part of our hair routines, though something very basic,but very important is combing! If we neglect something as simple as combing, the health of our hair takes a major toll and no one likes frizzy,tangled hair. Choosing the right kind of combs and brushes is very important for our hair and we should always go with something gentle, good quality and specially designed to keep hair manageable. VEGA has introduced a new range of products known as 'Spectra Dual Colour Handcrafted Combs' which has 12 models and prices starting at INR 99 only. The combs are designed to not hurt the scalp while combing. The combs provide a gentle massage to your hair while combing. The comb's tooth stimulate the hair follicles and initiate new and healthy hair growth. This new range of products by VEGA are handcrafted and colourful. Their tag line is - " You can match it to your dress or mood. So what's your colour today?". Each model comes in four vib...

Very rarely do I come across brands which resonate with my Ideas and add themselves to my long list of trusted brands. With Bakri Chhap, it happened in a matter of seconds. A concept created by The   Green People, Bakri Chhap brings products from the Himalayan Villages to your homes. Bakri Chhap is a brand for farmers as they remove the need of middlemen and directly connect the producer to the consumer, making it beneficial for both the consumer and the farmer. Bakri Chhap Promotes ancient and natural forms of agriculture. The produce is cultivated in a natural way without harmful chemicals. They have a really interesting range of products - from spices to cereals,from Finger Millet to Amaranth. The farmer gets the appropriate price for his produce, since no middle men are involved {I love this}. They're working towards encouraging micro cuisines and engaging culinary experts in their journey back to the basics. I recieved Red Rajma,Himalayan Red Chilli a...

Areca Palm is probably one of my favourite indoor plants. It's the plant you see outside most banks and lining up the corridoors of malls. It's easy to maintain, quite cheap and adds a beautiful green element indoors with it's large feathery fronds. Though finding Areca Palms cheap at nurseries is a task (but I found several online, links of which shall be given below), you can also buy a baby plant and let it grow. There are several things to keep in mind while caring for an areca palm - most of which I learnt through my own mistakes (and I'm still learning). Areca Palm DO'S  Make sure you plant your areca palm in a pot which gives it sufficient space to grow. It won't flourish in a tiny pot. However, a perfect sized pot (about twice the size of root ball) would limit the plant  growth because of crowded roots. My areca Palm is approximately 5 feet so I use a pot which is 12-14 inches wide. Water your areca palm once the top surface of soil looks...

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