nostalgia | Rohit Bane

Sep 3, 20234 min

What makes bun-maska the quintessential bread-butter?

My affair with bun-maska began in Pune, during engineering college. On several occasions, my friends and I would head to Good Luck Cafe...

Aug 17, 20236 min

The joy of eating cross-legged...

On our trip to Himachal last year, my wife and I had a surreal experience that imprinted itself on my mind for a long time. No, we did...

Aug 16, 20234 min

A bun is not a pav

Eight years ago, when I first moved to Bengaluru to be an analyst, I had no clue that I'd end up analyzing buns passed off by street food...

Aug 2, 20237 min

Why'd we leave the kid behind?

How many times have you heard someone utter these exact words – “I wish that I was a ten-year-old again”? Quite a few times, I bet! I too...

Jul 31, 20235 min

My journey through pen and keyboard

Before I dive into today’s topic, let me highlight the humble beginnings of this hobby – writing. It began on a warm and humid summer...

Jul 30, 20234 min

Why do we need pop-culture?

Imagine that this is not a blog. Instead, think of this as two people having a conversation on pop-culture. Cool? So then, why do you...

Jul 26, 20234 min

Do we really need watches?

Even before I publish this, I know that this one’s going to be controversial. Think about it this way – I questioned the existence of one...

Jul 18, 20234 min

What's up with the sub-conscious?

Just a couple of days ago, I watched the trailer for the upcoming movie adaptation of Tom & Jerry, which was a breath of fresh air. Well,...

Jul 15, 20234 min

There aren't enough sundowns in life...

Having spent close to three decades on this blue-green planet, I must say that I’ve had my fair share of sunrises, and sunsets. Honestly,...

Jul 9, 20235 min

You don't just read books, do you?

Now that I’ve read it, the question does seem to mislead. I do not intend to question the very primal purpose of a book but rather...

Jul 4, 20236 min

What's so magical about Harry Potter?

Usually, I don’t tend to write on a topic as soon as the idea strikes me. Well, most ideas seem like million-dollar ones when you have...