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September 6, 2016

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Spa Mantra is a spa based publication from C & E Media that also publishes StyleSpeak. Here are some of my stories:

The Spa at the Park Plaza

Fit as a Fiddle – Hotel Gyms

Music Matters in A Spa

Soft Skills in Hotels

A perfect spa room

The work of workouts

Serena Spa at the Grand Mercure Hotel

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Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep is all things picture

Kadmat Island in Lakshadweep is all things picture postcard perfect. White sandy beaches, azure blue and turquoise hued waters and swaying green coconut palms. And yes some of the most amazing corals I saw in a glass bottom boat. Thanks for the shore excursion @cordeliacruises
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#nofilter #lakshwadeep #lakshwadeeptourism #lakshwadeepdiaries #water #ocean #beach #whitebeach #coconutpalm #naturephotography #nature #lakshwadeepdiaries #perfectholiday

Some glimpses of the majestic Empress aboard the

Some glimpses of the majestic Empress aboard the Cordelia Cruiseliner. The ship is expansive and offers many experiences on board as well as shore excursions based on your destination.
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#ship #cruise #cruiseship #ocean #nofilter #ships #mumbai #cruiselife #cruising

A spotted owlet in the early hours of the morning

A spotted owlet in the early hours of the morning in Bengaluru. Swipe for a video.
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#owl #owlsofinstagram owls #owllover #owllovers #owllove #owlphotography #owlofinstagram #owl_feature #owl_lovers #birdphotography #birdofinstagram #birdwatching #birder #bestbirdshots #best_birds_of_ig #nofilter

A magical sunset with a stunning setting and the s

A magical sunset with a stunning setting and the sky in all its glory. Thank you @kahani_paradise for this beautiful experience.
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#sunsetphotography #sunset #beachlife #beachvibes #water #skyphotography #skyporn #sky #naturephotography #nature

A new sit down dining experience at The Courtyard

A new sit down dining experience at The Courtyard in Bengaluru. I tried the vegetarian fare and a mocktail. The food images include Congress Cornetto, with carrot peanut butter, pickled onions and Congress groundnuts, Barley Jowar Salad, Begum's Baked Brie, Raj Kachori and Squash Sansav.

This is a Seasonal collaboration between Stranger & Sons Gin and award winning, Bombay based restaurant and bar - The Bombay Canteen, Perry Road Peru is the first of its kind in India - a single-batch, limited edition distilled cocktail. An exclusive sit-down dinner with live music, a delicious culinary offering and cocktails entwined with the nostalgia-inspired flavours of Bombay.
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#sitdowndinner #peru #guava #perryroadperu #bengaluru #localcuisine #pairing #vegetarianfood #foodphotography #FoodPorn #nofilter

Happy Deepawali. Wishing you lots of light, love a

Happy Deepawali. Wishing you lots of light, love and happiness this festive season. Some vignettes from our home.
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#deepawali2021 #diwali #diwalidecorations #homedecor #homestyledecor #interiordecorating #interiordesign #festivevibes #decoratingideas #lights #candles #festival

FLO comes to Bangalore on Church Street today. Her

FLO comes to Bangalore on Church Street today. Here is a sneak peek into some of the food you can sample. There will be live music and more so check it out from today at the old Blue Frog location.
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#Foodstagram #foodpost #foodphotography #foodporn #foodgasm #vegetarianfood #sobangalore #nammabengaluru #nofilter

Power of pink. When a simple bunch of button roses

Power of pink. When a simple bunch of button roses can brighten up a space. Swipe for a closer look and more ways to use.
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#decor #stylewithplants #flowerphotography #flowersofinstagram #flowerarrangement #flowers #interiordecorating #interiors #interiordesign

The Navratri Thali at Shangri La Bengaluru's Saffr

The Navratri Thali at Shangri La Bengaluru's Saffron restaurant offers a plethora of Vrat-friendly delicacies including Sabudana Vada, Saunfiyani Paneer Tikka, Khatta Meetha Kaddu, Kuttu ki Poori, Kuttu Dahi Bhalla, Dal Chironji and the delectable Badam ki Phirni. Try it as a fitting finale to Navratri. The views of #nammabengaluru as you can see match the food.
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#navratri #dusherra #dasara #food #festivities #thaali #foodporn #foodgasm #navratrithaali #festivevibes #indianfood #culinary #flavours #festive #dusherra #dasara2021 #sobengaluru #nofilter

The Utsav Thaali at Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru is all about celebratory grandeur. The thali is a representation of India’s culinary map on a plate. Starting with the quintessential rice dish in the centre, there is an array of bowls with the most delicious curries, gravies and fries, along with condiments to dial up the flavours a few notches. There are delectable sweets as a customary ending to this soul satisfying meal experience as well. Just make sure you are very hungry when you come. Available in vegetarian and non vegetarian options, here are some of the dishes that are part of this culinary extravahanza:

Lasooni murgh tikka, prawn ghee roast, Manglorean kori gassi, Dehlvi gosht nehari, specially slow-cooked lamb, Goan fish curry and a flavoursome Alleppey prawn curry for meat and seafood lovers

Vegetarians have a special spread of zaituni paneer tikka, kaju kismis aur mutter ki kachori with aloo dum, Dehlvi dahi gujjiya, dalimbi usal, palak mangodi ki subzi, ajwaini soya chaap and Thalasseri vegetable biryani
The suite of delectable sweet treats includes angoori rasmalai, dry fruit mawa gujiya and a truly decadent anjeer aur badam ka halwa.
When: October 13-17, 2021 for lunch and dinner from 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm and 6:00–9:00 pm
Where: CUR8
Price: Vegetarian thali at INR 1950 + taxes per person; non-vegetarian thali at INR 2150 + taxes per person
To make a dining reservation, call +91 76191 46004 / 80 4522 2222.
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#navratri #dusherra #dasara #food #festivities #thaali #foodporn #foodgasm #navratrithaali #fourseasons #festivevibes #indianfood #culinary #flavours #festive #FSBengaluru

This October and November, Shangri-La Bengaluru is

This October and November, Shangri-La Bengaluru is marking Shangri-La Group’s 50th anniversary with a decadent and chocolaty afternoon tea. The expert chefs at Shangri-La Bengaluru have specially curated a celebratory menu inspired by the Chocolate Art Series Wall at Shangri-La Singapore. With over 1000 kilogrammes of chocolate and six months work, the Chocolate Art Series was unveiled in Singapore in April 2021.

Chocolat-Tea will be available at the Lobby Lounge daily between 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., featuring a fine selection of delicious Choquette, Chocolate Lemon Madeline, Grenade Pecan Mille-Feuille, Banana Caramel Bonbon, Chocolate Scones with Clotted Cream, Avocado Sushi, Charcoal Tuna Croissant, Jalapeno Arincini and more.

For an extra special touch, guests can indulge in refreshing drinks including Cranberry Bliss, Kiwi Lime Cooler, Coco Negroni and Cucumber Julep. You can also enjoy an array of tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

Chocolat-Tea is priced at INR 899 plus taxes with soft beverages, INR 1699 plus taxes with two cocktails and INR 2499 with champagne cocktails, and is available daily from September 24th until November 30th, 2021. For more information, WhatsApp +91 97420 26100, call +91 80 4512 6100 or email bengaluru@shangri-la.com
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#chocolate #tea #shangrila #teaexperience #chocolates #bangalore #nofilter

Happy Dasara. The tradition of doll keeping at hom

Happy Dasara. The tradition of doll keeping at home. The first image is from home. The rest of the images are dolls available at a store on Mysore.
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#navratri #navratri2021 #dasara #dusherra #dolldisplay #gollu #festival

Bengaluru's new restaurant launch 1BHK has decor t

Bengaluru's new restaurant launch 1BHK has decor that matches it's food. Converted from what was a school this is a 240 cover restaurant that offers varied kinds of seating. The food is a mix of Indian and international fare and the extensive menu does not disappoint. Do not miss the saffron cake, an innovative take on a fusion dessert that gets it right.
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#Foodstagram #foodphotography #restaurant #foodpost #foodgasm #restaurantdesign #nofilter #sobengaluru #bengaluru

Colours of autumn. A splash of ombre in Bangalore.

Colours of autumn. A splash of ombre in Bangalore. So many shades of this season seen in these stunning beauties in Lalbagh.
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#autumn #nammabengaluru #nammakarnataka #lalbagh #sobengaluru #naturephotography #ombre #red #peach #gogreen

Hopshaus Taproom & Kitchen is one of the newest re

Hopshaus Taproom & Kitchen is one of the newest restaurants in Indiranagar from Embassy Leisure. Just like the cheery interiors, Chef Vikas Seth and his team have a food menu that features international as well as local Indian delicacies with a contemporary touch. Each dish has been carefully handpicked by Chef Seth from his culinary travels across the world. The menu pays as much attention to the sourcing of local ingredients as the preparation of slow-cooked food. Presented in small plates and shared platters, it features winners like Pesto Tossed Vegetables in bite-sized cones, Samosettes, kulchas, sliders & burgers made with in-house bread and more. A draught beer collection on tap and handcrafted cocktails are also available.

Where: 12th Main Road, Indiranagar Bangalore
Timings: 11:30 am to 9 pm
Contact: 77189 87022 / 96060 71430
Price: INR 1200 for two
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#food #FoodPorn #Yummy #Foodie #Delicious #Yum #frenchfries #sweetpotatofries #onionrings #pizza #paneertikka #Foodstagram
#bengaluru
#beer #nofilter

The festive season at Conrad Bengaluru introduces

The festive season at Conrad Bengaluru introduces Khushiyan by Hilton, a gourmet collection of carefully curated sweets. The traditional mithais with a touch of modern handcrafted desserts, is an amalgamation of all things sweet and wonderful. The perfect answer to your festive sweet needs.

Culinary Director, Chef Praveen Shetty, and his team have put together these fine boxes, introducing a unique product that is the perfect accompaniment to the festive season. The box includes, Pistachio Baklava- a crisp layered filo and pistachio to cater to your festive sweet cravings. Indulge yourself with the Chocolate Barfi, made with corgi cocoa and rich Belgium chocolate nibs. Next on the list is a modern take on the traditional Indian sweet, Karanja - a filo pastry filled with coconut and condensed milk, presented in a potli style. Anjeer and Rose Petal Peda is a classic fusion of aromatic rose and figs with fresh milk made from fig jam with khoya along with dehydrated rose petals. The besan and saffron laddu is a favourite made from Kosher besan flour roasted with ghee and sugar.
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#desserts #dessert #sweets #sweet #festival #festivities #sugarrush #pastrychef
#pastryart #sobengaluru #khushiyanbyhilton

The beauty of nature seen at Ayatana Coorg. This 5

The beauty of nature seen at Ayatana Coorg. This 50 key property has suites and rooms that are spread over a 110 acre forest view property. The biggest draw is the in house waterfall but that does not take away the rest of the elements. There are kokum and rudraksha trees as well as many tropical variants as part of the landscape.
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#ayatanacoorg #coorg #kokum #kachumpulli #karnatakatourisim #nature #naturephotography #forest #naturelover #waterfalls

Happy to sample the flavours of my favourite jackf

Happy to sample the flavours of my favourite jackfruit at The Wakao Fest curated by the culinary experts at Hilton. Thanks @praveenshettyj for your brilliant interpretation as always.

The festival will be celebrated from August to November 2021 across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Goa, Bangalore, Chennai, Lucknow, Agra, Jaipur and Trivandrum. In Bangalore, The Wakao Fest is happening across three of Hilton Properties - Conrad, Hilton Bangalore - EGL and Manyata.
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#jackfruit #wakao #hilton #vegetarianfood #mockmeat #plantbasedfood #jackfruitrecipes #nofilter

Mysore Moments. From nature to heritage and from f

Mysore Moments. From nature to heritage and from food to culture, Mysore is a gem in more ways than one.
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#mysore #karnataka #karnatakatourisim #nature #birdsofinstagram #history #architecture #culture #travelphotography

Snippets from the launch INNERgise - a curated s

Snippets from the launch INNERgise - a curated set of menus featuring fresh, homegrown ingredients packed with antioxidants and immunity-boosting superfood. Created in consultation with Arya Vaidya Sala – Kottakal, Kerala, a century old institution of renown - the dishes use simple cooking techniques like sautéing, steaming and grilling to ensure that the nutrient quotient of the ingredients remains intact.
Read all about it here
http://www.bindugopalrao.com/immunity-conversations-4-course-innergising-lunch/
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#immunityboost #immunity #immunity #Foodstagram #foodphotography #healthyfood #healthyeats #traditionalfood

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