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Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay, Mahabalipuram | Exploring the Zen Within

by gitanjali May 8, 2017

The road drive from Chennai to Mahabalipuram is 56 kms via the ECR Road and…
Curated Hotel Experiences
Traversing Through The Offbeat Path With GRT Hotel

by gitanjali May 2, 2017

Life is this tightrope walk where you are constantly balancing and juggling between various distractions…
Down South
10 Experiences of a North Indian In Chennai

by gitanjali October 15, 2014

A North Indian in Chennai feels both apprehension and excitement. I, too, went through the…
South India Travel Travel Tips
Language problems in Chennai for a North Indian

by writergitanjali June 22, 2010

I am a North Indian living in South India past 2 years and trust me the biggest problem down here is Language. For me, who is a housewife this problem becomes manifold basically meaning….limited bargaining opportunities! But truly speaking this is not the most difficult part of it because there are shopping malls everywhere and obviously no bargaining there. For me the most problematic part of not knowing their language is getting bored at public places. YES, I admit blatantly that I tend to hear other people’s conversation…ya ya I know this is not good manners but excuse me…it is the best source of time pass in public places

5 years ago by writergitanjali My new association with @cnbcawaaz and #network18 More details to follow soon
6 years ago by writergitanjali I am addicted, to say the least!There is something about the #durgapuja #bhog I was in #cp for work on Saptami and my heart was sad on the thought of missing bhog. But as Maa would have it, there was an hour long lunch break, Google said Minto road durga pujo is just 5 mins away from my location and my collegues from #SouthAsia wanted to see what this huge celebration was all about. So, be it. I was there at puja pandal with my collegues from #Nepal #bhutan & #srilanka all enjoying the home cooked food. And I am
6 years ago by writergitanjali #durgapuja2018 begins Aanondo mela brings traditional bengali food home cooked by enthusiasts. At this pandal there were teenagers who had put up food desks. Attu loved the gems decorated muffin. Pujo is about giving platform and encouraging talent. Pujo begins How did your pujo begin? #durga #aanandomela #bengalifood #durgapuja #foodiesofinstagram #foodiegram #bong #delhipujo #pujodiaries
6 years ago by writergitanjali What do you think about the most controversial blog post of mine?⠀ ⠀ Dear Navratri celebrating North Indian,⠀ ⠀ Since years I get this look when I say or cook fish during Navratri, “Arrey baap re, you are having non-veg”, followed by “these 9 days we don’t even touch garlic or onion” which implies that I am doing a sin.⠀ ⠀ Once a lady tested my patience by surmising, “What kind of puja you Bengalis do. You eat non-veg and say that it is your puja”, I actually had no answer to this judgmental behavior but seethed in anger and
6 years ago by writergitanjali Thank you @techcampglobal for an amazing learning opportunity. I feel #empowered & #enabled with #tools to move forward in my #entrepreneurial #journey with @infertility_dost Collaborating with women from #Pakistan was so insightful for our taboos are same and out perspective on women are sadly, same. Shared similar experiences and learnt that I am NOT alone. Thanks @culturalvistas @usa_embassy for organizing this collaborative #Techcamp #SouthAsia

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