My last visit to Mysore bore some scarring memories. One of them was the endless walk at Brindavan Garden to see a musical fountain. It is an experience I would not like to re-live ever. And so it was no surprise when this time I revisited Mysore, I steered clear of Brindavan Garden. But my…
Have you read about the marshmallow test for kids? It is psychological test done by a Stanford professor back in the 1960s. He welcomes nursery school children in a room one-by-one and tests them for grit and self control. He puts a marshmallow or a sweet treat in front of each child and gives them…
If today I wanted to travel to across India, only to explore the plethora of microbreweries in the country, it is plausible. The metropolises of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Kolkata are seeing a rise in numerous brew pubs. My first brush with a craft brewery in India was in Pune. Established in 2010, TJs…
Bangalore has changed much. It has become dusty and noisy from the last time I was here. That was 8 years back. My love affair with this beautiful garden city began when I was only 13 years old. After my repeated annual visits, I always left like there was more to see. And after our…