nostalgia | Rohit Bane

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...