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Sep 8, 20234 min read
Where the lonely find each other...
At the end of last year, I embarked on a ten-day trip to the Himachal with my wife and friend. Wow, it feels weird to say that it has...
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Sep 7, 20233 min read
No one can eat just one, fried chicken
There are few 'true' guilty pleasures in the world of food if you really think about it. And no, pizzas, burgers and doughnuts are not...
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Sep 4, 20234 min read
Age is just a number, right?
Prima facie, yes. Age is literally a number, but it carries far more significance than legally allowing someone to drink or get married....
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Sep 2, 20234 min read
When we fall asleep where do we go?
In 2019, Billie Eilish released her record-breaking record (lol) named 'When We Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?'. It was a brilliant medley...
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Aug 31, 20235 min read
The five stages of watching television
I remember for the longest time, my personal computer and laptop doubled up as my television. It was a blissful time of willful ignorance...
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Aug 30, 20235 min read
The battle of the pani-puris
Over a year ago, when I had the idea of starting this blog about food, my first choice was to name it The Pani Puri Chronicles. 😅 But...
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Aug 29, 20236 min read
The highs and lows of a coastal life
In a post that I published a few weeks ago, I discussed at length the good and not-so-good facts about living in the hills and the fact...
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Aug 15, 20234 min read
Why is it difficult to discuss death?
I am sure half the readers must have cringed just glancing at the title! They'd have skipped past it faster than a cancer patient trying...
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Aug 14, 20234 min read
Tea or coffee?
Think back on all your formal interactions throughout life, and tell me that's not the most common opening line you've come across! I...
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Aug 13, 20234 min read
Do cars have a personality?
This idea took root several years ago when I first watched Disney-Pixar's runway hit - Cars. The concept of personifying cars seemed like...
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Aug 11, 20237 min read
The good-bad review trap
Goa has been a consistent vacation home for my wife and me since 2013. Yes, believe it or not, we've been to the coastal paradise every...
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Aug 9, 20235 min read
Cook by feel, or recipe?
Just as any privileged Indian did over the past year and a half, even I dabbled in the occasional cook and flexed my culinary skills...
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Aug 8, 20235 min read
Heard of productivity apps that kill productivity?
A while ago, a friend and I discussed the platforms our workplaces rely on for day-to-day operations. I had no clue how ridiculous my...
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Aug 7, 20234 min read
Mixology is a science, but bartending is an art
While the term 'mixology' is not new by any means, it was brought back into vogue by dedicated craftsmen who wanted to break the...
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Aug 5, 20234 min read
Alto, the queen of Himachal
Often, it's the smallest creature that can tame the tallest mountain out there. The Alto is one such tender mechanical beast.
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Aug 3, 20237 min read
Why did 2021 feel worse than 2020?
Recently, I had an engaging discussion with a colleague/friend on this topic during one of our weekly catch-ups. She would have had a few...
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Jul 30, 20234 min read
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...
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Jul 29, 20234 min read
So, you wanna do a digital detox? Pfft.
8.10 am. It’s been forty minutes since I’ve been up. I’ve spent that time answering the various Whatsapp messages that I missed...
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Jul 27, 20234 min read
What makes a home, homely?
The question is quite self-explanatory, or maybe it isn’t. In either case, a quaint overture never hurt anybody! This ‘idea’ stems from...
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Jul 26, 20234 min read
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...
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