 |
 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Statistics |
| Unique Visitors: 6 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 613774 |
| Visitors Out: 4740 |
| Total Visitors Out: 12878 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| Wanted: A tech savvy graduate 'Lady Housekeeper' |
| 2009-03-05 02:39:00 |
Seen in a classified page of a leading national dally was this job advertisement.A working couple who have moved on to the outskirts of Delhi is looking for a warm and cheerful female housekeeper with at least 15 years experience.The listed requirements for the job are- Should be a graduate who knows to google- Must be fussy about hygiene- Know to hire and manage servants- Enjoy shopping- Can throw a party- Willing to pamper grown up kids- Can iron a shirt- Manage home budget- Loves cooking- Enjoys house guest- Have a great sense of humour- Adept at opening a bottle of wine- Handle an emergency- Good health and fitness a pre-requisite- Learn new skillsThe job however comes with an 'excellent' pay and well appointed room in the family house.Any takers?...
|
| |
|
| CITY GUIDE - Sun finally sets on Appu Ghar |
| 2008-02-17 07:48:00 |
There is something about feeling nostalgic which makes you want to turn back the needles of the clock. This is the feeling I experienced when sitting thousands of kilometers away from Delhi in my in-laws home in Trivandrum, I saw a news flash across a channel saying Appu Ghar’s last day. As the channel started showing images of one the most popular amusement parks in Delhi, I suddenly found my mind rolling back the years of my childhood, of which Appu Ghar was such a huge part. The tug in my heart was so huge that I just couldn’t help penning down my thoughts.Today, Delhi might be bustling with several other and probably even better amusement parks, but for many of us little ones, the big fat Appu in Gate No 9 of Pragati Maidan was the only source of entertainment and fun.Man...
|
| |
|
| Ponmudi: Kerala's Golden Crown |
| 2007-10-08 03:14:00 |
I sat happily humming to myself on my way to work in the morning as the pleasant breeze hit my face and rain splattered the roads all around.For a change, I didn't even mind the pollution and traffic around me. It was this weather which reminded me of something and prompted me to get over my laziness and finally write after this long break. The overcast sky, the soft drizzle and the rain kissed trees drifted my thoughts back to a few months when I was standing overlooking an expanse of mountains covered with a green blanket with the sky playing pranks on me.On the one side of the sky was a full misty stretch overshadowing the plants and making the early morning look like late evening. On the other side was a brightly lit up sky generously sun bathing the plants. 61 kms away from Trivandr...
|
| |
|
| FOOD GUIDE - Oh! Calcutta |
| 2007-07-22 08:34:00 |
For years, I have harboured a myth - there can be nothing more in Bengali food than fish and rice. And even though I knew I was being stupid, I somehow believed that there's nothing much about that cuisine which the vegetarians can relish. Well, unfortunately I myself had to shatter all my myths into pieces when I devoured an amazing amount of food at Delhi's latest Bong heaven Oh! Calcutta. I really would be the last person to know how would an authentic Bengali luchi or dhokar dholna taste, but the only thing I knew for sure was that the food there was simply delicious.When the opening of this restaurant was announced some months back, it had stirred quite an interest in the Bengali population of my previous office, many of whom made frequent trips to the place. Frankly, I had never thou...
|
| |
|
| Rafting the white water spectacles of Ganges |
| 2007-07-20 00:49:00 |
It was pure magic. We were floating right in the middle of the holy Ganges, with the white water gushing from all sides. Is it the real me? I wondered. Considering I am not the dare devil type, it was hard to believe that I could convince myself to jump right in the middle of the busy river. I guess it was all about the experience. After all, we were cruising through the rapids of the river with life jackets as our only protection. And then, the sheer magic of the virgin nature around me probably made everything seem possible, even jumping into a river without knowing the S of swimming. For me, the river rafting trip meant a lot more than just the exciting sport.Love at first sight None of us were prepared for what was going to meet our eye after the six hour drive from Delhi. We had spent...
|
| |
|
| FOOD/SHOP GUIDE - Paan - oh! -Tales |
| 2007-06-30 01:59:00 |
Fancy owning an MF Husain painting and that too free of cost! Shiv Narayan Pandey proudly flaunts his photograph with the famous painter's work gifted to him by Husain himself. Well, who is SN Pandey? The 85-year-old man is a paanwala, the owner of SN Pandey & Sons, one of the oldest paan shops in Connaught Place. Bang opposite the Shivaji Stadium MCDonald's, this little paan shop tucked away in a corner overflows with anecdotes.Peer in the shop and you will find yourself staring into an array of black and white photographs lining the wall. There are photos of all the political stalwarts of the country from the old timers like Dr Rajendra Prasad, Indira Gandhi to president APJ Abdul Kalam. While some are posing with a young SN Pandey, the others are busy taking paan from him.So, how do...
|
| |
|
| TEENS COLUMN - A Corbettian Encounter |
| 2007-06-27 00:32:00 |
By Eesha KunduriIt was around seven on a pleasant Sunday morning, the sky was bright and clear, and the sun sparkled through the woods of the Jim Corbett National Park, an ideal setting for a jeep safari through the wild. As we got into the jeep, everyone said this was going to be an exciting experience, more so if we happen to sight a tiger. Someone said, “Tiger? Forget it. We stand absolutely no chance.” “Maybe the person is right”, I told myself for tiger sightings had certainly become rare these days. We drove through the woodlands, spotting a herd of deer’s graze close by, and a beautiful partridge flap its wings and take to the air. Everything seemed just so admirable and mesmerizing. The multifarious trees, with their vibrant shades of green and brown completely enchanted ...
|
| |
|
| Ramgarh: The Valley of Joy |
| 2007-06-20 01:49:00 |
We heard excitedly as the waiter said, "this is today's fresh juice and is made with the apricots plucked from the orchards of the village below." Saying this, he poured the thick, yellow liquid in our glasses. Fascinated we were as we tasted the lovely juice sitting in the dining hall of the Neemrana Ramgarh Bungalows. But then, everything about Ramgarh seemed fascinating. Be it the intoxicating silence of the hills, the chilly breeze, the red cheeked pahari children or the beautiful view, just about everything was so out of this world.The road less travelledWhy Ramgarh? That seemed to be the question on everyone's mind as we were about to depart to the place. After all, we were travelling to Uttaranchal, a state which boasts of being home to some of the most popular hill stations like Na...
|
| |
|
| SHOP GUIDE - India's Oldest Toy Shop |
| 2007-06-16 01:12:00 |
Nothing about Connaught Place is unfamiliar to me. And yet, this amazing place called CP never ceases to spring surprises. But as I had said in my earlier post, even in these 25 long years, I always chance upon something new in this market. Our latest find in CP was also thanks to my non-Delhiite husband who loves walking around the inner circle. When he told me that CP has the oldest toy shop in the country, I was sure that it must be one tiny shop, tucked away in some corner of the market. Well, not really.The toy legacyWith a bright red board saying India's Oldest Toy Shop, Ram Chander & Sons stands proudly next to the Odeon theatre. It was impossible to miss the board but still I had managed not to see it for so many years.And when I finally saw it, I was little curious as I walked in....
|
| |
|
| FOOD GUIDE - Mosaic of Choice |
| 2007-06-11 23:52:00 |
Sometimes I wonder what Delhi would be without Connaught Place. Hard to imagine right? I've been in Delhi since I was born and I still haven't been able to discover this market which has seen the city evolve from a scratch. Walking across the countless shops and restaurants lining the white walls of the inner and outer circle somehow always pumps up my spirits. And just because we are so used to dining at the restaurants which have been there forever, there is hardly any attempt to try out new places. But my husband decided to break the pattern and we headed to a two-month-old restaurant Mosaic.The food courtI must say, the restaurateur knew what he was doing when he named the restaurant Mosaic. The mosaic of dishes served here are enough to make anyone's taste buds dance. This place is a ...
|
| |
|
| |
 |
|
| |
| |
|
 |
