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When you think of Riwaz at the Ritz Carlton, what come to your mind is delectable Indian cuisine amidst plush interiors and individual attention of their apt service staff. But when Chef De Cuisine, Altamash Iqbal asked me to cover their new Bento Box during one of my visits to the Restaurant Week India’s on-going Dine-fest event, I was really thrilled to find out what was in store for me. Riwaz has started the Bento Box for a couple of months now, and I must say it has been

India is a country of many diversities. Diversity in various criminal activities in various parts of the country has always been a popular topic in the Indian celluloid-be it Parallel or Commercial cinema. Laal Rang breaks the barrier of such films where probably for the first time in Hindi cinema, a dialect of Hindi as spoken in southern Haryana-Karnal to be precise is used as a medium of communication. The Hindi spoken in this area interspersed with Punjabi and Haryanvi wor

The Chiu Chow Festival at the Lantern, Ritz Carlton Bangalore showcases the best of cuisine from the Chaoshan region in the east of Guangdong province in Mainland China. They are known for healthy Vegetarian and Seafood dishes. Chef Luo Haiming from The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen presents treasures of Chiu Chow recreated right here in Bangalore. We started our progressive dinner tasting with the Hot and Sour Szechwan Soup with Shrimps, Scallops, Chicken and Mushroom. We followed

When you enter Sake, the Asian Fine Dining restaurant located at the rooftop of the Zuri Hotels, Whitefield you are immersed in the surreality of its plush and ethnic interiors set up like a far eastern sitting room. The décor and its low seats along with the contemporary lanterns reflect the mood of the venue, set far away in an exotic Asian location. The skyline of Bangalore is visible from either sides and adds up to the urbane impression. Add to that great service and a p

Shahrukh Khan has managed to go where he has never feared to trade earlier-into the dark realms of a twisted and obsessed fan/ impersonator of a film star. Not Only does he emerge triumphant, he manages to teach us a few basic lessons too-Never underestimate the power and determination of a human being and never lose your originality to become someone else’s duplicate. Khan’s portrayal as Gaurav, the obsessed fan of Superstar Aryan Khanna reminds one of his Darr and Baazigar

The Partition of India into Pakistan and Bangladesh still hold a very sensitive place in the hearts of many. Shankhachil is one such film which deals with the forced division of Undivided Bengal and the various issues faced by citizens of either countries. The first half deals with the innocent adventures of a 10 year old Bangladesh Muslim Girl born into a progressive family where human values are prioritized over nationality and religion. She is a special child and with her

Being well-exposed to different culture and tradition and absorbing the best that this world has to offer, nobody can deny my Bengali roots. I admire almost everything old-school and food and partying forms an intricate part of our culture. So, when The Zuri Hotels, Whitefield organize a Bengali Buffet in honour of Poila Baisakh ( Bengali New Year’s Day), I make it a point to attend it without amiss. The hostess Preeti Saha took special care of me and made sure I enjoyed the

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice is a cinema of epic proportions. The drama magnified with relentless shots in slow motion and shot over with the best of lenses, super dramatic and magnum cinematography and soulful dialogues. The ego clash between two superheroes and their ultimate friendship and sacrifice, the appearance of the wonder woman to save the world from the creation of a vicious tycoon played to perfection by Jesse Eisenberg is captured in celluloid in probably

There has been a few versions of this classic from Rudyard Kipling shot before, but none of them quite match up to this one in particular. The ground-breaking Digital 3D effects, the simplicity of Mowgli's character and the underlying message of fraternity and humanity expressed through the actions of 9 year old boy for his mates adds to the overall appeal of the film. The voices of Bill Murray, Lupita Nyogo and Ben Kinglsey fit the right context and add to the emotion of th

So I happened to visit the H&M store at the VR Bengaluru, a day before its official opening. I saw the placard of this amazing Ice Cream Sandwich store at the ground level and needless to mention, it saved me from the excruciating heat that Bangalore is experiencing these days. The store is the first of its kind in India currently operating out of the VR Bengaluru mall, is run by Aishwarya. The ice creams here are homemade and adhere to strict quality standards at par with an