FC Road

FC Road To School – A Brief Stroll Back In Time After A Long Time

I would have never thought of writing about strolling down the FC Road an year ago. Thanks to Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown, I could not visit any of my favorite restaurants on FC Road. I know all of them are not only open now but also running busy for some months. But, for some reason…

Qutub Minar : Standing Tall On The Ruins

“What is the history of Qutub Minar?” first thing my niece asked me when we planned our trip to Delhi. The only answer I had was, “It is a huge tower built by a king called ‘Qutub ud-Din Aibak’. It is made of stone and has beautiful carvings on it.” First time when I visited…

Parvati – A Gem In Pune’s Heartland

Almost everyone knows about Parvati in Pune. But, mainly it is known as a morning exercise spot. Actually speaking Parvati is a fortified temple of Goddess Parvati (पर्वती) also known as Parvatai (पर्वताई) and God Shiva known by Devdeveshwar. The Parvati hillock rises 640 mt’s above sea level. Which means 80 mt’s above Pune’s altitude…

A Nice Weekend Birding Trail To Lungs Of Pune City – ARAI Hill 29th July 2017

ARAI Hill in Pune is one of the closest and famous birding spot in Pune City. ARAI means Automotive Research Association Of India. This hill is also known as MIT Hill or Vetal Takdi. MIT Hill because of MIT College near its base. Vetal Tekdi because of the Temple of Vetal Baba at top of…

Shanghai Diary – First Pure Veg Dinner In China

It was our first real night out in Shanghai, China. The climate was humid but not exactly hot. It was drizzling a bit. We already knew that there is a Korean restaurant on Dongfang Road near our hotel. But, I never thought we will go there for dinner. It was Monday, one of colleague was…

Shanghai Diary – My First Adventure “Food”

I can never forget the first day in Shanghai. We arrived in Shanghai at night so couldn’t see much. The day was cloudy, hazy and humid. I felt at ease because the climate India in mid July is usually the same. The buildings were really tall, the roads were clean and wide. To be honest…