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Stranger with smilefection
Early morning, on my way to the swimming pool, I was at the standard Red signal. Waiting at the junction I typically use the 40second...
Kunj Shah
May 31, 20241 min read
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MASQUE's 10-course Tasting Menu: An ode to rudimentary Indian ingredients on an urban platter
More than a decade ago, Jiggs Kalra popularised set menus with Indian food and I remember being very impressed with the experimentation,...
Kunj Shah
Jun 21, 20234 min read
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EAT, PLAY, LOAF: The Mumbai Reunion
5 classmates exploring Mumbai after 25 years since college for 3 days and mostly no nights Malini. Priyanka. Pallavi. Divya. Kunj. We...
Kunj Shah
May 13, 202310 min read
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HOMOSEXUALITY AMONG LIONS?
It seems that the animal kingdom tolerates all kinds of lifestyle, including homosexual, bisexual and non-reproductive sex.
Kunj Shah
Jul 28, 20204 min read
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A WILD LIFE SAFARI ON FOOT
No guide. No jeep. No map. Imagine a flat, cracked land extending from one end of the horizon to the other. That’s the Wild Ass Sanctuary,
Kunj Shah
Jul 16, 20204 min read
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When a lion roared in my face
Burning eyes, bare teeth, pink tongue, wide open mouth, and a glimpse of the epiglottis even. A full blast of the roar fired straight to my
Kunj Shah
Jun 24, 20205 min read
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Hello from an Elephant
They could see me observing them. I felt their eyes on me sometime, yet they went about their morning business, a deadline to catch, I suppo
Kunj Shah
Jun 15, 20202 min read
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Following a turtle in the Andaman waters
Unaware of my presence, it appeared be purposefully headed to work, bagpack on its back, trying not to be late.
Kunj Shah
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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Podcast interview: Guest on COFFEE BY TWO
Extracts from host Pawan's blog “I was a writer and I didn’t feel like writing.” A lot of life is just a story. We tell ourselves stories...
Kunj Shah
May 2, 20201 min read
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Street Art of Hong Kong
In Central Town District, walls, stairs, roads and entire buildings even, become a canvas for artists. Edgy and riveting, they are, a precur
Kunj Shah
Feb 6, 20204 min read
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Kunj Shah
Jan 13, 20203 min read
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How to trust a stranger
An encounter with Jeff in Central Park, New York, made me comprehend why I trust strangers. And, when I decide to trust them. “Are you...
Kunj Shah
Nov 13, 20196 min read
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Europe: 20 Essential, Free, Must-pack Apps
Get your mobile phone Europe-ready, with apps that will make your travel infinitely easier and more enjoyable.
Kunj Shah
May 31, 20197 min read
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FIRST SOLO TRAVEL: 10 things to know before you go
Solo travel can be exhilarating and life-changing. And, also, daunting. Here's how to take that first step. 1. Travel solo only if you...
Kunj Shah
May 3, 20194 min read
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A short travel you just can’t miss this year – To your polling booth
I went to the polling booth only to be told that my vote was already cast. Here’s my theory on why it happened. On 18thApril 2019, I made...
Kunj Shah
Apr 22, 20192 min read
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Monumental Cemetery - Milan’s unlikely art gallery
A graveyard in Milan, Italy that, ironically, brings to life the beauty in sorrow and peace. Italy is the birthplace of Renaissance....
Kunj Shah
Mar 31, 20193 min read
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The wife-buyer at Pushkar
In the largest camel fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, a local and a foreigner truly sit at the opposite ends of the world in their thoughts...
Kunj Shah
Mar 18, 20193 min read
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Top 10 must-see exhibits at Kochi Muziris Biennale ‘18-19
An art-replete guide for a perfect Biennale plan or for a flying weekend visit to this bi-annual contemporary art exhibition in Kochi,...
Kunj Shah
Feb 16, 20197 min read
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India's endangered rice turn into a plate of art
‘Edible Archives’ at the Kochi Muziris Biennale '18-19 is an infra-project that invites you to create archives in your memory of rice...
Kunj Shah
Feb 2, 20192 min read
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Bengaluru’s Bean Binge: Avarebele Mela 2019
With tasty new inclusions, this edition of the hyacinth bean festival has 4 distinct food sections – Traditional South Indian,...
Kunj Shah
Jan 3, 20192 min read
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