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Quick Bytes: Mota Kababi Presents Regional Delicacies from UP and Bihar in...
Among the current trends in dining out is an increased interest in regional cuisines. In fact, enthusiastic food lovers are going beyond regional food to what is being called micro-cuisines, the food...
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New Place in Hyderabad: Sachii Skybar & Kitchen
Among the many new restaurants opening in the city, there are two major formats that seem to be popular. First are the cafes, with open areas, and an impressive menu of hot and cold beverages and food,...
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New Place in Hyderabad: Mountain Taste of Hyderabad
Chef Pradeep Khosla has a lot of admirers in Hyderabad and elsewhere for his culinary knowledge. In recent times, two of his initiatives Zaika-E-Ramzan, a special food festival for the aam aadmi...
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Three Cafes Serving Delightful Food in Hyderabad
Cafes and restobars are the two formats that have become most popular during the post-Corona revival in Hyderabad. Every day at least one outlet of either format is starting up in the city....
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Novotel Vijayawada Varun: An ideal Staycation Location off Hyderabad
We were travelling to Vijayawada on some work towards the end of the week. We needed a little time to relax and I remembered that a few of my friends had recently visited Novotel Vijayawada Varun, and...
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Exploring Egypt: Cairo, Giza and Alexandria
The trip to Egypt was planned almost a year ago by my friends at Jadavpur University Alumni Association Hyderabad. Initially planned for February 2023, the planning and execution were entrusted to my...
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Exploring Egypt: The Death on the Nile Cruise and the Temples of South Egypt
While the pyramid remains the star attraction of Egypt, the southern temples of Luxor and Abu Simbel draw a huge number of tourists visiting the country. One more attraction to that part of the country...
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A Journey to Jordan: Amman, Petra and Wadi Rum
While I was very keen to travel to Egypt, Jordan was not specifically on my bucket list. But the fact that many friends have done these two together, and our travel organizer Travel with Neel had...
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North East India - A Mishmash of Everything Fun
Most of the North Eastern region of India remains unsoiled by human invasion keeping the beauty intact. For an avant-garde experience book the North East Tour Packages and travel hassle-free to enjoy...
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Mangaldhara Tourism Property, Barrackpore: A Lovely Staycation off Kolkata
As we visit Kolkata frequently from our base in Hyderabad and stay out there for longish stints, we often have the urge to explore for a couple of days outside the city. This January, we were looking...
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Dabeli and Vada Pav, the Western Indian Street Food from Chachaji at...
Prenderghast Road in Secunderabad, better known as Sindhi Colony, is a popular destination for street food, especially for good quality vegetarian snacks. From pizzas to special dosas, kulfis to chaat,...
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Top 10 things to do in Andaman During Winter
ThrillophiliaImagine waking up to the soothing sound of waves gently kissing the pristine shores, the salty breeze whispering secrets of ancient maritime lore. The Andaman Islands, a hidden gem in the...
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New Place in Hyderabad: TGs, the Oriental Grill
Teppanyaki is not a recent phenomenon in Hyderabad. If my memory serves me right the erstwhile Syn at Taj Deccan was the first teppan in Hyderabad, a metal cooking griddle that is used to prepare...
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Our Tour of Rajasthan
Karan AroraHere is my review of Thrillophilia’s wonderful Rajasthan tour experience:Recently, I went on my first trip to Rajasthan, and it turned out to be the best trip I have ever had. All thanks to...
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Ramakrishna Mission Keesaragutta: A Spiritual Retreat close to Hyderabad
In Hyderabad, Ramakrishna Math at Domalguda is visited by devotees from all over the city. Apart from the aesthetic temple where one can pray and meditate to The Lord, the Vivekananda Institute of...
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Feasting on Street Food at Sindhi Colony Secunderabad
The area around Prenderghast Road in Secunderabad is better known as Sindhi Colony. Every evening, you can find a motley crowd gathering around various food carts and small shops at different corners...
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A Long Weekend at Abad Brookside Wayanad
The Jadavpur University Alumni Association Hyderabad is a vibrant group of past students from the university who currently reside in the city. Though JU is not my alma mater, I have been very closely...
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In the Land of Kanchanjunga at Lamahatta Oak Retreat
We have been in love with the mountains for many decades, and the Darjeeling Sikkim belt has been one of our favourites. Every year we end up answering the call of the hills, and some best moments of...
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The Social, Cultural and Culinary Celebrations of Sankranti in the Telugu States
Sankranti is a festival that is Pan-Indian. As we move from Dhanur masam (Sagittarius) to Makara masam (Capricorn), and the Sun travels from the Southern hemisphere to the north, the auspicious time of...
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How Ensure Diabetes Care helps manage my blood sugar level
As a food enthusiast and blogger, I got a little upset when I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes a few years back. I was worried that my passion for trying out different cuisines all over the country...
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Quick Bytes: Oh! Calcutta completes 25 years in Hyderabad
If we analyze the usual food festivals organized in large cities of India, especially of Indian regional cuisines, you will notice a pattern. Punjabi is by far the most popular one, followed by Bengali...
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Haleem Trail: Subhan Bakery
While we have well-known Haleem brands doing bumper business during Ramzan in Hyderabad, new entrants to the scene has a tough time building up a brand. Though a segment with low entry barriers,...
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Vacationing in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City
Any Bengali kid of my generation is very familiar with the name Vietnam. In 1960s and 70s, when the Viet Cong was fighting the French, and then the Americans, there used to be lot of sympathies for the...
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Vacationing in Vietnam: Da Nang and Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City gave us a very good first impression of Vietnam. The people came across as diligent and hardworking, and the country seemed to have made significant progress in the four decades after...
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Vacationing in Vietnam: Hanoi and Halong Bay
From serene Da Nang we flew into Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The first look of Hanoi felt it was kind of an old city, compared to the glitzy Saigon and surreal Da Nang. Read: Da Nang and Hoi An...
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