Why Train Idlis Taste Better at 6 AM
They’re not perfect. Let’s start there. They’re lukewarm, slightly squished from the steel carrier, and the chutney is always in…
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20 Meals, 100 Memories
Not all meals are grand. Some are quiet. Some are half-stolen. Some are eaten on a shared bench under a…
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The Chaiwala Who Knows Too Much
There’s one outside every office. Every college gate. Every train station that matters. A small stall, a dented kettle, a…
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The Corner Store That Became a Neighborhood Kitchen
In every neighborhood, there’s that one little corner store — the kind that’s always there, no matter what. Its peeling…
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Lunch at the Gurdwara: Why Langar Feels Like a Collective Hug
There’s a certain warmth that fills the air as you step into a Gurdwara, the Sikh place of worship. The…
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Dhabas After Midnight: What India Eats When the City Sleeps
The city sleeps, but the dhaba never does. While the streets of India might quiet down after midnight, there’s one…
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The Last Surviving Irani Café: A Love Letter to Slow Spoons and Strong Tea
There’s a certain magic in the air when you walk into an Irani café. It’s not just the smell of…
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How Shared Tables Make Strangers Less Strange
There’s something magical about sitting down at a table with strangers, especially in the cozy, bustling atmosphere of a café,…
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The One-Samosa Rule: Office Snack Politics at 4 PM
If you’ve ever found yourself hovering around the office pantry at exactly 4 PM, waiting for that golden moment when…
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Biryani Under a Flyover: The Invisible Architecture of Street Food
There’s something about the smell of freshly made biryani wafting through the air as you wait for your train at…