Leave the highway. Roam pathways. Ramble through lanes and little gallis of India! Some streets you stumble upon in your travels have scenic charm and a vibe that make for memorable strolls. Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com chooses his favourites.
Give your cold coffee a delicious pep up with peanut butter!
Turn green tomatoes, a healthy, glorious-looking winter produce, into a flavoursome chutney. Mayur Sanap's Hara Tamatar Chutney is as versatile as it is delicious!
The wide variety of street food defines the culinary adventure India is. We love gorging on Bhel Puri, Papdi Chaat, pakoras, Dabeli, momos? The list is exhausting. And there are lots of lesser-known snacks too! Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com takes you on a tour.
Raat Akeli Hai 2 is watchable, but considering the strength of its predecessor, it could have been more engaging, with a greater sense of urgency and a sharper, cleverer story, notes Mayur Sanap.
Sinners really aims high and comes close, but it's the kind of film you respect for its ambition, even if it leaves you feeling more impressed than moved, observes Mayur Sanap.
Wait, WHAT? Samosa is not an Indian snack? The beloved Gulab Jamun did not even exist in our country some centuries ago? Startling, isn't it? Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com discovers some shockers about our commonly-eaten foods that are sure to surprise you too. But good food migrates and is, of course, the product of many infleunces.
There are many more cultural fests like the Kumbh. Mayur Sanap gives you a peek into India's lesser-known fiestas, that wil surprise you with their deeply-rooted traditions and rituals.
Quick, flavourful, wholesome... This egg recipe is a lifesaver when you come home on an empty stomach!
Scenic routes are not the only thing India's vast rail network has to offer. Another of its treasures is some of the most beautiful rail stations in the world. Take a look!
The New York Times has put Assam on its list of 52 places to visit in 2025. Here's why you should take a trip to this North East paradise!
"If you are a cold-weather devotee like me, there are many beautiful destinations, within India, to enjoy the blissful chill and the sight of quiet, drifting, magical snow," says Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com.
Zootopia 2 is charming, engaging, and thoroughly fun to watch, applauds Mayur Sanap.
Grab a small bunch of phodshichi bhaji the next time you spot it in the market and rustle up a healthy dish for your family.
Nothing about TMMTMTTM feels fresh. That includes the painfully uninspired romance between the leads, who lack both genuine chemistry as well as individual charm to make a romantic drama like this work, sighs Mayur Sanap.
There may be several varieties of kheema pav, but this is the closest any vegetarian version has come to the classic dish.
After visiting the Maha Kumbh Mela, why not travel a little further and visit nearby towns of interest? There are loads of places, 100 odd km from Allahabad that have historical significance or are spiritual sites or places of rich cultural heritage. Mayur Sanap/Rediff.com acquaints you with 7.
Given all the talent involved and a rousing real life story at its centre, Haq is looking solid, notes Mayur Sanap.
Here's your travel guide to exploring some of India's most beautiful villages.
Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur Sanap.
Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!
Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time for films. I didn't want to be part of that.'
Sweet and spicy, this chutney will add a chatpata addition to your lunch/dinner.
'When you finally hold that red bag with your personalised Onitsukas inside, it feels like ticking off a very satisfying item on your travel checklist,' discovers Mayur Sanap after visiting Onitsuka Tiger's famous Red Concept store in Tokyo.
Anything is better than Mastiii 4, sighs Mayur Sanap.
Meet the dreamers of Bollywood, who come together for Chidiya.
We may not know Dr Ramani at first, but by the end, we get a clearer sense of his nobility. For a biopic, that's a job done well, notes Mayur Sanap.
The supernatural-mystery stuff is well balanced with Baramulla's more grounded, socially realistic elements, making it one of the most unique and creatively well-realised Hindi films Mayur Sanap has seen in a long time.
Craving for a traditional Maharashtrian breakfast that's delicious and healthy?
These hot and crispy vadas are perfect with hot chai.
Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas: An average watch instead of a compelling nightmare, notes Mayur Sanap.
Agra is weird, even ambitiously so, as the film moves between being disturbing and just plain odd, it doesn't fully land on either side, observes Mayur Sanap.
This dish is for fans of creamy, coconut milk-based soups.
'If I were a housewife, it would have been Ok. But I was set in my job and then suddenly I quit.'
Prabhas never looked more heroic and magnetic than he did in the dual role of Amarendra and Mahendra Baahubali, applauds Mayur Sanap after watching the nearly four hour-long Baahubali: The Epic.
Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.
A soupy, spicy, tasty soul-warmer to light up monsoon days.
The two leads are looking confident in the trailer, but whether their chemistry will translate into a convincing love saga is something that remains to be seen, notes Mayur Sanap.
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