India, July 3 -- There are some people who don't just live a life-they build one, brick by brick, soul by soul. Anita Hoon is one of them. Born in Sheffield, England, to Indian parents working in the... Read More
India, July 3 -- It was one of those golden Calcutta evenings where the world felt a little softer. I stepped into Caara, a new cafe with louvered windows, pastel walls, and a kind of quiet elegance t... Read More
India, July 2 -- Some days start with a quiet ache in the heart. That morning, I had woken up feeling unsure - weighed down by doubt, questioning my choices, my path, even my worth. And then, like a w... Read More
India, July 1 -- By It feels like someone quietly stole a piece of Italy, not in mischief but with love, and placed it gently in the middle of Calcutta. A gift. A secret. At Mirabelle, you don't just ... Read More
India, June 28 -- If a hotel were a living being, its walls breathing stories, its corridors pulsing with quiet energy, then the General Manager would be its heart. At Novotel New Delhi City Centre, t... Read More
India, June 24 -- There's something about the patio at 8th Day Cafe. That afternoon, as I sat outside, the sun was just beginning its descent - not quite evening, not quite day - that golden, in-betwe... Read More
India, June 21 -- It felt like I had stepped into an Ed Sheeran song - specifically Sapphire. That gentle hum of something glowing, golden, sunlit. As I walked into CoLAB Cafe, the world outside faded... Read More
India, June 20 -- I still remember the pizza. One whole fungi pizza, hot and bubbling, placed in the center of our small table at Fire and Ice in Calcutta. My parents, my brother, and I - we would sl... Read More
India, June 17 -- After my book launch at IIM Calcutta, I found myself surrounded by a group of young serving Armed Forces officers. They were bright, articulate, and carried themselves with the unmis... Read More
India, June 15 -- By Sometimes, a meal is much more than just food on a plate. It's a reflection of the person who made it - their emotions, their passion, their very soul. This is exactly what I felt... Read More