Month: May 2016

Decor · Reviews

Choicest of Furniture at Cherry pick, Bangalore

Rashmi Gopal Rao15 Comments

If you are lover of classy furniture from globally renowned brands, then your destination is not very far. Cherry Pick, Bengaluru’s first International Furniture Boutique was inaugurated last weekend in Koramangala. A sprawling showroom spread over 25,000 square feet, the boutique has an exclusive collection of hand picked furniture from an array of  world famous labels, from the United… Continue reading Choicest of Furniture at Cherry pick, Bangalore

Decor

Travel Souvenirs: keepsakes and memories in the house

Rashmi Gopal Rao37 Comments

One of the ‘must do‘ things on my agenda whenever we travel is to shop for souvenirs.  I usually research about the local arts and crafts of the destination upfront and once there, I shop for artifacts and objects that are unique to the place.  Apart from the experience of travel, it is a great way to… Continue reading Travel Souvenirs: keepsakes and memories in the house

Travel · West Bengal

Sunderbans – beyond the Bengal tiger

Rashmi Gopal Rao42 Comments

My maiden visit to Sunderbans, the only mangrove tiger land in the world was truly memorable for more reasons than one.  Bestowed with natural beauty and magnificent scenery, the national park being home to one of the largest reserves of the Bengal tiger is almost synonomous with the wild cat.   While we did not manage… Continue reading Sunderbans – beyond the Bengal tiger

Travel · West Bengal

Indigenous creativity: Idol makers of Kumartuli

Rashmi Gopal Rao23 Comments

One of India’s biggest and most colorful festivals Dusshera or Durga puja is celebrated in a variety of ways in different parts of the country.  The festival is a riot of colors, pomp and gaiety right from Kulu in the north to Mysuru in the south. For the uninitiated, Durga puja is celebrated to mark… Continue reading Indigenous creativity: Idol makers of Kumartuli

Everything else

#Immunity4Growth- The Horlicks Immunity Indiblogger Meet

Rashmi Gopal Rao12 Comments

I attended my first ever blogger meet last Sunday, 8th May which also happened to be Mother’s Day.  It was truly a memorable experience and one that I will cherish forever. Held at the Vivanta by Taj at M.G. Road in Bengaluru, the meet started with an informative session by famous childhood nutrition expert Jill… Continue reading #Immunity4Growth- The Horlicks Immunity Indiblogger Meet

Travel · West Bengal

Kolkata: the quintessential charm of the City of Joy

Rashmi Gopal Rao34 Comments

On my first visit to the second largest city of India, I quickly realized that Kolkata has a charm like none other.  The cultural and intellectual capital of India presents an eclectic mix of the old and the new with art, culture, cricket, football and festivity ingrained deeply into the ethos of the city. Located on… Continue reading Kolkata: the quintessential charm of the City of Joy

Reviews

Amaryllis Homestay: Wayanad

Rashmi Gopal Rao38 Comments

Nestled in the southern tip of the Deccan Plateau, the beautiful district of Wayand in Kerala offers a plethora of options for every kind of traveler.  Whether you choose wild life spotting at the Muthanga Wildlife sanctuary or trek 4000 feet up the mysterious Edakkal caves or marvel at the Banasura Sagar Dam which is… Continue reading Amaryllis Homestay: Wayanad