Le Pain Quotidien - French Bistro Reviewed

Le Pain Quotidien is my happy-place when I need a little pick-me-up. It's where I treat myself when I've achieved something fantastic on the professional front or where I like to drink a glass of Sangria as I look out at the rain.

My latest restaurant review on Rediff shares with you some of the fabulous things you should try at LPQ. Read the article here.

Weekend Plans?

Hills bloom at Palampur

If you haven't made vacation plans yet for the long weekend, here is help. My curated list of memorable weekend getaways for you to enjoy getting away from the city.

Read the article on Rediff here.  

Republished article on Churu

Churu refuses to hide behind the dust from the decades gone by. My Rediff article on Churu was recently republished by the travel website 'The  Better India' that aims to find hidden unspoiled secrets of India.

If you did not read it before, read the article here. 

The time when foodies rocked Bangalore

Lovely terrace seating at The Fatty Bao

You've heard about my Bangalore weekend. Now, it's time to get jealous. My latest article on Rediff takes you on a food journey through the legends and the new-kids-on-the-block in Bangalore. Read it here

The BEST dosa in the world @ CTR

I'm happy

I'm happy. At this point, right this moment, I am happy and unapologetic about it. It does not imply that I'm unhappy otherwise, it simply means what it says. I'm in Bangalore for the weekend to meet my friends. To make new happy memories and feel like a giggly teenager again.

I don't want this to be a justification post. That's all I have been doing recently. Justifying to myself why I am here, why it's not criminal for me to leave my daughter with the husband in Mumbai and come hang with my friends. When I was explaining to N why and where I was going, I caught myself telling her that mama is going to Bangalore for work for 2 days like papa goes. I quickly corrected myself and told her that I did have some work (which I do) (*still justifying*) but I was going to meet my friends. And she understood. I did not want her to grow up thinking that there is something wrong in wanting some time to yourself. Kids are amazing creatures, stronger and more perceptive than we think.

So what have I been doing? Lazing, eating, drinking, chatting....days filled with my girls thinking of what all they can do to make me feel special. Not many people are blessed like I am.

I also surprised myself by missing home. I miss my baby and I miss normalcy. I'm looking forward to taking that flight home today. Which is what makes me more happy than anything else. The realisation that this trip wasn't an escape of sorts. Rather, it was simply a break from being responsible and letting myself feel like a girl again.

The full story of the places I scouted will be out soon when I publish the article. But the crux of the matter is this - that I'm happy. 

5 Things you must discuss with your partner before you marry

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love and being true to it far tougher. When we're young and meet someone we think we want to spend our lives with, we often dive in headlong. We don't really care about peripheral issues like money, in laws, children etc. Love shall conquer all, we think.

Love is important but it is not all pervasive. There are other factors in a couple's life, which if both partners are on the same page for, can make the journey of life much smoother.

My latest article on Rediff talks about 5 such decisions a couple must make or be aligned on before they decide to get married. Read it here. 

10 Things I Will Miss About Delhi

Nostalgia and homesickness galore, my latest article on Rediff lists out the Top 10 Things I Will Miss About Delhi. Ofcourse, listing only 10 is close to impossible, but it's a start.

Read the article here.