One day diary in Mumbai
Among millions of people, hundreds of things to see, dozens of restaurants, bars, street food, dabawallas, and maaany slums, landmarks, and places to shop, you only have a ...
Indian gastronomy (and a bit of cocktails)
It is said that Indian food is like a classical Raga: it takes time to reach a crescendo. Or, at least, they say so. In my opinion, the Indian gastronomy emanates such a big fusion of...
The most HOLIstic and colourful festival
Holi is one of the most important festivals in the northern part of India and is celebrated on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna, which usually falls in...
Slumdog Millionaire - the real
Everybody loved Slumdog Millionaire. I can`t imagine any of my friends, acquaintances, film critics or sensitive film fans, not having been touched, thrilled, enthusiastic about the...
Zeeshan, more charismatic than Khan
All began with a question we asked, the concierge of the hotel recommended us Be the Local. It`s a tourist agency in Dharavi Slum, with students as young employees, who, through “ know it all about Mumbai” services...
Tea at Taj Mahal Palace
Imagine a maharani having tea in a magnificent saloon, with valuable chinaware, having the image of a quiet river before her eyes. Shall I tell you a secret? If you ever have the ardent wish to put yourselves in her...
