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Author: Navin Sigamany

Riomaggiore in the Sunlight

Cinque Terre – The Beauty of the Mediterranean

Tuesday, 3rd April 2018Tuesday, 3rd April 2018 Navin Sigamany 2 Comments

Back in 2014, we spent a couple of days among the beautiful Ligurian villages of Cinque Terre. Here’s a short account and a bunch of pictures – there’s not much that can be said about the place that the pictures can beat!

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Pictures from an Autorickshaw

Bengaluru – Ordinary Adventures in an Extraordinary City

Monday, 2nd April 2018Monday, 2nd April 2018 Navin Sigamany 4 Comments

I visit Bengaluru, and attend a wedding, check out a War Memorial, go looking for used books and shoot pictures from a moving autorickshaw!

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Feluccas on the Nile at Aswan

Aswan – Friendly Folks, Colorful Markets and a Felucca on the Nile

Sunday, 1st April 2018Sunday, 1st April 2018 Navin Sigamany 2 Comments

We visited Aswan on the way to Abu Simbel, and had a relaxed and memorable time there. Here are a few memories and pictures from our magical trip to Egypt all those years ago.

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Travel

26 Places I’ve Visited, and a Crazy Challenge

Wednesday, 21st March 2018Thursday, 5th April 2018 Navin Sigamany 18 Comments

I went and met a bunch of bloggers some time back, and as a result, got into this challenge of writing everyday for a month. What happened next will shock you! No, really, it will – read on to find out what exciting (or is it shocking?) thing I’m up to now!

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10 Places to Eat in Kolkata

Eating Kolkata – 10 Places to Eat in the City of Joy

Friday, 16th March 2018Friday, 16th March 2018 Navin Sigamany Leave a comment

Kolkata, as no doubt every single piece written about the city repeats, is full of tasty food, on the street and off it. Here are ten places we ate at, and our impressions of the experience. Overall, be prepared to add a few places to your “definitely to visit in this lifetime” list.

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The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu

Thursday, 1st March 2018Thursday, 1st March 2018 Navin Sigamany Leave a comment

A year after being recommended Ken Liu’s Paper Menagerie, I finally get around to reading it. It leads to my discovery of an author whose works I know I am going to be obsessed with. Read on to find out what has switched me into obsession mode with this man and his work!

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The Mediterranean Salad at Tatva

Tatva – Fine Dining, Ordinary Food

Sunday, 25th February 2018Sunday, 25th February 2018 Navin Sigamany 1 Comment

We lunched at Tatva, Rajdhani’s fine dining restaurant in Hyderabad, and came away less than impressed. Read on to find out how a good fine dining experience can go wrong if the food does not match up to the service and ambiance.

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Kodi Kura Chitti Gaare – Tasty Andhra Food

Thursday, 22nd February 2018Thursday, 22nd February 2018 Navin Sigamany Leave a comment

I was looking for a place to have lunch in and remembered a recent recommendation by a foodie. I made my way to the rather new Kodi Kura Chitti Gaare, and had a hearty meal. Here’s an account of my experience there, and why I want to go back there with friends!

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Why I Loved the Black Panther Movie

Sunday, 18th February 2018Sunday, 18th February 2018 Navin Sigamany Leave a comment

I watched Black Panther and loved every bit of it. Talking about it with my friends, I realized I actually had enough to share more broadly. So here it is, my take on why I like the Black Panther movie! There are a couple of spoilers (sorta), so don’t read this if you’re going to watch the movie.

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46 Places to Eat in Bangalore

Monday, 15th January 2018Tuesday, 6th February 2018 Navin Sigamany 1 Comment

I had to have five lunches by myself in Bangalore, and I reached out to my friends on social media for help. The result is a crowd-sourced list of 46 places to eat in Bangalore with recommendations. I have also written short notes about the places I ate at.

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