Chai is a love language – at least in India. Chai with friends at a tapri, with work colleagues in the office canteen, with bae in bed, with your mum (spilling tea of course IYKYK), with dad bas yun hi, with siblings after arguing over who’s going to make said chai and of course sipping it early in the morning enjoying some alone time. Simple, sweet kadak chai is always …
8 Biscuits You’ll Love Adding to Your Chai Time
Parle G, Monaco, Marie, Bourbon, Nice, Krackjack – which 80s kid hasn’t at some point in time found these in their tiffin? The beauty of these biscuits is their consistency of taste and despite the market now being flooded with fancier imported goodies, they have held their ground. If you want to try something new for chai time or tiffin check out some uniquely- flavoured biscuits that are quite well-priced. …
9 Shows Worth a Rewatch on Amazon Prime
There is so much to watch on Amazon Prime India and if you find yourself spoiled for choice here are a few options totally worth a rewatch. Amazon Prime India has some fantastic options in shows and movies, be it Hindi or English. If you’ve watched it all or can’t seem to find what to watch while your food cools on your table, take a look at this list. Here …
Best Songs for a Rainy Day
A rained out day demands some chai, bhajiya and of course great tunes and if Bollywood has anything, it has the most sublime, slow songs perfect for a rainy day. Check out this list of soothing songs that aren’t necessarily about the rains but make for great listening when you’re indoors and enjoying the rains. Whether it is chai, wine, hot chocolate or good ol’ coffee these songs make for …
Five 90’s Movies That Gen Z Should Watch – Part 1
The 90s and early 2000s were a time when Indipop was at its peak as was Bollywood. Some of the best films were made during this time and millennials were lucky to be old enough to watch them. Check out these 90s movies that are just the first lot in what looks to be a long running series! 1942: A Love Story (1994) There was so much that was done …
Indian food: Healthy, Delicious and Misunderstood
Indian food is a culinary behemoth; there’s no debating that. Flavourful, colourful, lively, bright and satisfying to all senses, no matter which part of the country you visit, food is the first thing that you want to sample. But, even with so much variety there’re always naysayers and those who like to group all Indian food under one banner – SPICY! While this is the most common misconception about Indian …
Things to do in Mumbai on a Weekend
Weekends are so polarising. One weekend you just want to vegetate at home in your pyjamas, the next you want to spend at malls, in a theatre or taking a walk on Marine Drive. While making the most of a weekend isn’t that difficult in Mumbai, sometimes you just need some direction. So, I suggest the next time you want to spend the weekends outdoors, revisit this article and then …
Back to School Checklist
The start of a new school year is chock full of mixed feelings – from parents and children alike. Each school year starts with its own set of challenges but having a smooth transition is not difficult if you have your ducks in a row. Check out this simple list from uniform to tiffin to ensure the anticipation and excitement of the first day of school isn’t marred by chaos! …
Kandahar – Review
Meet Tom Harris. British freelance undercover guy, working for the CIA, with strained family ties, doing one more job to get back in time for his daughter’s graduation. This tough guy role is muscle memory for Gerard Butler at this point. Olympus has fallen, London has fallen, Angel has fallen, Plane, and now this. So Harris has destroyed an Iranian nuclear site and needs to get out of Iran, but …
4 Risky Trends on Social Media
What do you do on social media? Laugh at the memes? Join a trend? Enjoy the comments more than the post? Have a fight in the comments section? Troll celebrities? Share excessively? Scroll endlessly? Get inspired? Make new friends? All of the above? Whatever you do on social media, you need to avoid getting suckered into believing “influencers”. There are four things you need to NOT believe blindly when scrolling …