Classic

4

Reviewed Nescafe Classic

Mar 22, 2001 6203

History Coffee was first discovered in Northern Africa (present day Ethiopia). A popular legend refers to a goat herder Kaldi, who observed his goats acting Read more...

Good Brew(u)

4

Reviewed Bru Instant Coffee

Mar 22, 2001 13381

While tea has spread from Asia to rest of the world, coffee has its roots in Africa. For a detailed account of history of coffee, I request my friends to go tRead more...

Good Place!

4

Reviewed Mainland China - Andheri West - Mumbai

Mar 21, 2001 6222

Mainland China is one of the best restaurants in Mumbai specializing in Chinese cuisine. The restaurant is located at Saki Naka conveniently accessible from Read more...

Cozy Nest - This one!

3

Reviewed The Nest - Alwal - Secunderabad

Mar 14, 2001 4129

The Nest is one of the new additions to the Ameerpet area (I have not been to the one located at Secunderabad). This little known restaurant located just off Read more...

Cheap but not CHEAP!

3

Reviewed Swathi Tiffins - Railway Station Road - Secunderabad

Mar 14, 2001 4433

Swati Tiffins is a neat little ’’serve yourself vegetarian outlet’’ situated in the busy Secunderabad station area. The concept of these oRead more...

A good store!

3

Reviewed Akbarallys - Mumbai

Mar 11, 2001 9206

Akbarally’s is a well-known departmental stores in Mumbai with few branches spread around. I am particularly familiar with the Chembur branch. Location iRead more...

Handy & Convenient!

4

Reviewed Philishave Razor

Mar 11, 2001 6152

I have found this electric shaver handy and convenient. Let me admit the transition from traditional lather & blade shaving system to this method (dry and no-Read more...

7 Effective Mantras

4

Reviewed 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People, The - Steven R Covey

Mar 05, 2001 11328

This book should be read by anyone serious about achieving success and effectiveness in all facets of their lives. It presents a holistic format for the perplRead more...

Formula No. 1

4

Reviewed Three Musketeers, The - Alexandre Dumas

Mar 05, 2001 6166

This dramatic novel was first presented to me by my father during my school going days. The novel was so rivetting that it was ’’un-put-downableRead more...

Brief but Substantial

4

Reviewed Brief History of Time, A - Stephen Hawking

Mar 05, 2001 2964

A must book for the serious as well as a casual reader of cosmology. The title (what my grammar teacher would have remotely categorized as an oxymoron) emphasRead more...

Put your money on Moni's

4

Reviewed Monis Bar & Restaurant - Naupada - Thane

Mar 04, 2001 6301

This is one of the popular restaurants of Thane, which I find convenient for both families and small groups (business lunches). This place is well-known in ThRead more...

Bet on this!

4

Reviewed Royal Challenge - Panch Pakhadi - Thane

Mar 04, 2001 4708

This is a popular restaurant of Thane city, located conveniently on the Eastern Express highway, definitely worth a ’’dekho’’ while you paRead more...

Tolerable!

3

Reviewed Meghdoot - Ghatkopar - Mumbai

Mar 02, 2001 4996

This is one of the well known (and busy) restaurants dotting the crowded station area of Ghatkopar (West). Generally, families and small group desiring a chaRead more...

Akar - SHUN!

2

Reviewed Akarshan - Vikhroli - Mumbai

Mar 02, 2001 5442

The location of this restaurant is near Vikhroli station (West) and is less crowded than the ones in Ghatkopar area. The deluxe restaurant and bar located in Read more...

Not a good Alliance!

3

Reviewed Air India Regional

Feb 28, 2001 9865

The alliance air is wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines. They suffer from the same set of operational peculiarities and limitations of their principalsRead more...

(Has Been?) Queen of the Indian Skies

3

Reviewed Air India

Feb 28, 2001 9313

Indian Airlines was the unchallenged monopolist of the Indian skies, as the state owned commercial carrier. That was slightly over a decade ago, before the goRead more...

Passable

3

Reviewed Bharat Cafe - Ghatkopar - Mumbai

Feb 28, 2001 4026

Bharat Café - bang opposite Ghatkopar station (West) is strategically located to cater to the bustling crowd alighting from the trains as well as to the Read more...

Jewel in the Pandyan's Crown!

4

Reviewed Madurai

Feb 26, 2001 7468

Meenakshi - Sundareshwarar Kovil: The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple popularly the Meenakshi temple is one of the greatest Shiva temples in India. ThRead more...

Last but not the least!

4

Reviewed Kanyakumari

Feb 26, 2001 4744

Kanyakumari! This temple situated at the southernmost tip of India, at Kanyakumari (earlier Cape Camorin for the British) is a popular destination. It is dedRead more...

Mid-Day = Mumbai (!?)

3

Reviewed Mid-Day

Feb 26, 2001 4945

The heading captioned by me is quite an exaggeration; however, most friends would agree with the similarity. Amongst the dailies Mid-Day covers Mumbai like noRead more...