The World is my Playground

Cafe Mambo Cashew Factory This sea sojourn has been the best escape for not only Indians from the length and breadth of the country but also overseas.Dotted with various beaches and a happening life, shacks and pubs complementing the natural charm and sultry weather However this time I planned my trip in summer season, though monsoon had arrived in Goa...it was few months since I took a break so started getting withdrawal symptoms...lol!! So Goa became my escape route this time in June 2018. After Mount Abu and Udaipur, even for Amdavadis, with introduction of direct flights, and great deals.. Goa gives respite from busy schedules. The gigantic waves splashing on the rocky beach, worth a sight in monsoon! Apart from a regular city tour and beaches, which generally is the case with most of the tourists. This time I saw Goa with a completely different perspective. Gifted by nature, the region is rich in all formats. Fishing industry, spices, churches, templ

H omo sapiens as we are, one of the most evolved species on this planet.. the way our brains, technology and living patterns have emerged, so have the trends on food. in ancient times, after we discovered fire.. food was simply cooked so that our digestive system isn't loaded for hours of churning and extracting nutrients.. Nutrition is what needed as fuel to run ourselves and our brains.. So my day on Saturday started with a session on growing better food for nutrition which is chemical free. " Treewalks " an initiative by Lokendra Balasaria is a session conducted by like minded people on regular intervals to know more about the trees, taking care of them, growing up vegetables and contributing more to detox the planet. Next I headed on to UNLOCKED.. which too is based on Detoxing, be it from technology or our digestive system. I discovered a board game "UNSPOKEN" over a Kiwi, Cucumber and Mint detox juice with an intention to add better n

The downpour of restaurants for the crazy bees has added options for the food trend which is growing in the skyline of the city, covered with clouds but dotted with eateries. The urge to splurge on food suddenly grows when after the peak summers when the mercury is on rise your hunger levels, and then arrives the soothing showers inversing the fore-mentioned phenomenon.  Apart from just samosas or pakoras , t he hungry soul then yearns for fried, spicy stuff and open spaces which are dropping. I am always in for open spaces which along with good food have the best natural resource available i.e FRESH AIR!! Hence to venture, apart from the regular roadside eateries, I thought of listing down some irresistible options. Truffle - The Cafe Truffle – The Cafe : Located off S. G Highway, opp. YMCA club, a comparatively peaceful and bigger location. Apart from the container converted to a cafe, they have the best blend of live music, private spaces dug out for larger groups for f

You will have mush mush mushrooms and not butterflies in your stomach.. These balls aren’t just popped up, but there is an intricate story behind it of the hard work and finesse. From the research of getting the best of variety to making of it with perfection, pack it store in and present it also are a part of the saga of Planet Popcorn. Two entrepreneurs, Vishank Deliwala and Bharat Ramani ventured out with an idea to give shape to their own brand in food industry, that too package and brand, the most favourite time pass snack, but in the premium category.     Well the genes do matter, so beginning with the picking up of the best quality of cobs to get that wholesome fleshy, full bodied and crunchy munch. The mushroom variety of these kernels or corn takes over the lighter butterfly versions that are mostly available over the counters. The mushroom variety of popcorn is round and white similar to a mushroom, which is how they have been christened. “Apart f