In April I, Alyona and a close friend made an impromptu plan to visit the Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, Coorg. This beautiful spa and resort is right in the middle of 180 acres of sub-tropical rain forests and is lush with 200 species of plants including rudraksh, cardamom, coffee plantations, wild jasmine and eucalyptus. It was a delight to enjoy the greenery even in the summer! Speaking of the accommodation, the property has rooms built on the Kodagu (Coorgi) style of architecture with all the rooms opening into a central courtyard that offer a breathtaking view of the resort and the surro ..read more

‘Bulaawaa aya hai’ – This is often said about visits to holy places in India. What this means is that you never decide to visit spiritual sites, but you are called to it…  Something like this happened to me too. My sister and her family had come over, or in hindsight, I am quite sure it was the Almighty’s way of preparing us for a visit to seek the blessings of the Divine… Also meeting a dear friend Ratan and his wife Sharvari was long due.  So, as it happened, it was decided to visit Shirdi. This definitely wasn’t our first trip to Shirdi, but quick getaways like these are always w ..read more

On my visit to the Isha Foundation, Sadhguruji’s Ashram, I decided to spend some time meditating and reflecting upon myself. Just as I sat down, a gust of air tickled my ears and that made me think, even this playful wind has such a big role to play in our daily life. Generous mother nature bestows us with so much, but do we really do justice to it? Not enough, it seems. The problems of air pollution, climate change and water scarcity are sky rocketing with each passing day, and so is the concern of soil health! Soil is “the only magic material that turns death into life,” says Sadhguruji. All ..read more

Winter is here and so are a number of vegetables that we wait for all year round. Starting from sarson to red gajar, fresh peas to fresh greens, every single vegetable that comes around during this season creates absolutely delectable dishes that you cannot resist. The winter season calls for meals that provide comfort and make you feel cosy while also being extremely flavorful. Every cuisine has a certain set of dishes, flavours, and aromas that are incredibly delectable and will surely make your mouth water till you eat a bite. In order to make your winter season the best so far, I have cre ..read more

Christmas is the time to spread love and happiness like Santa. The first thing that comes to our mind when we think of Christmas is the cold winter night, decorated Christmas trees and lots of yummy treats! We are sure that you all are as excited as we are. We all want to do something special for Christmas, don’t we? Especially for that Christmas party, when everyone’s Josh is high, we want to present not only delicious but also jaw-dropping recipes that will make the guests go “WOW!” Children eagerly wait to find out if they’ve been ‘good’ enough to get some gifts from Santa or have they been ..read more

One of India’s greatest treasures is its culinary diversity. Every state and city has its own mix and variation of flavours which is just as legendary as the others. And we all know Indian street food – no matter which state it is from is a foodie’s delight. Now imagine a city, with a culinary palate that is a combination of flavours, cooking traditions and an amalgamation of the food styles of various Indian cities. The result is another city which is a culinary gem – Indore. When here, one can experience flavours of cuisines of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab. That’s something ste ..read more