In July 2023 Ragini found herself once again making her way back into the city of dreams - with all of its opportunities and all of its costs. So many costs!

Despite having done this rigmarole of moving house every couple of years often enough, Ragini found she wasn’t ready for anything other than the most basic costs of renting and moving.

So what better way to deal with all the surprises that to write down a comprehensive breakdown of her move in ₹ for all of us? So here’s Ragini’s lowdown on what was planned and what she actually spent and what to expect when moving home!

Dreamers dare to quit because quitting can be the beginning of an incredible new journey.

Part 3 of the three-part series where Misha Paul talks about her journey from breaking the glass cubicle in the busy city of Mumbai to running a cafe with the locals in the remote town of Kaza.

It was 4 am on April 25, 2023. It was the day I had to finally kickstart my Spiti journey. I put aside my overwhelming fears and set off from Mumbai for Sol Cafe, Kaza.

Part 2 of the three-part series where Misha Paul talks about her journey from breaking the glass cubicle in the busy city of Mumbai to running a cafe with the locals in the remote town of Kaza.

Not all who quit are lost. Sometimes quitters are the biggest dreamers.

In this three-part series, Misha Paul talks about her journey from breaking the glass cubicle in the busy city of Mumbai to running a cafe with the locals in the remote town of Kaza! Walk along.

Momos, the little cream-coloured stuffed snack, unlike its size, has a complex history, one that is connected to a goddess, spans thousands of years, a hundred miles, numerous wars, exodus and yet, has always mesmerised anyone who has tasted this Himalayan treat.

Once again we are indulging our love of food with this month’s spotlight on Abhiram and his podi, pickle, chutney and other 'touching' items home business - Podi Nan Maga. Read on to know how Abhiram went from cooking with his grandma to bringing her flavours to people in Europe and America.

Oh, and get ready to make everyone cry with joy with the season special rasam recipe at the end!

In this month’s Rags to Riches, resident finance geek Ragini talks about how she gamified her way to building a savings mindset.

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This is the second part of the Special Mention List (the first part can be read here) compiled by our resident theatre analyst Vikram Phukan to acknowledge performances from plays that displayed the gumption to spearhead the return to theatres in an uncertain year.

A disclaimer: this is not a definitive list, there is an inadvertent Mumbai skew, and takes into consideration only fairly recent productions.

This month we shine the Spotlight on YETO - a boutique farmstay located in Uran that specializes in intimate dining experiences. Curated and created by Gaurav Shah, research consultant, home chef and musician, Yeto represents the dream of having a space for oneself that is also an invitation for everyone to come experience. It is home for Gaurav, his spouse and five-year old, as well as 2 dogs, 3 cats and over 40 fruiting trees. And it is a site for rest and human connection. Connection that takes the form of honest conversation, exchanging passions and learning from one another.

Read on to know more about Gaurav, farm-to-table dining and how YOU can book a stay at YETO.