Alibaug, situated approximately 100-110 kilometres from Mumbai by road, has long been a favoured weekend getaway, along with Lonavala and Matheran. Initially, the journey from Mumbai to Alibaug took around 3-3:30 hours, with Kihim beach being a popular spot. As college students, our stay options usually involved crashing at a friend’s relative’s bungalow, with basicContinue reading “Desh badal raha hai – Alibaug”
Author Archives: Salil Datar
Desh badal raha hai – Pune
For me Pune trips always invoke a certain nostalgia. For one I was born in Pune. Even though I was brought up in Delhi initially, before my parents moved to Mumbai in the early ‘70s. Since then my schooling, college and work have all been in Mumbai. However, my summer holidays, right till the endContinue reading “Desh badal raha hai – Pune”
Leh Trip#2 – Adventure with a Twist: “Impossible Is Nothing”
My better half and I, both are ardent sports enthusiasts with a deep love for the great outdoors. This year we embarked on an extraordinary journey to celebrate our pearl anniversary. We decided to mark this special occasion with an adventure that perfectly aligned with our early September anniversary date – participating in the LadakhContinue reading “Leh Trip#2 – Adventure with a Twist: “Impossible Is Nothing””
Leh Trip#1- Julley: Exploring the Land of High Passes
Leh, situated at an altitude of 11,155 feet, is often hailed as the “Land of High Passes.” Nestled within the cold desert of Ladakh, Leh, unlike Manali, remains remarkably accessible more or less round the year, thanks to the airport with its direct flight connections from Mumbai and Delhi. This picturesque region is a magnetContinue reading “Leh Trip#1- Julley: Exploring the Land of High Passes”
Exploring WhatsApp Group Personality Types: An Amusing Analysis
In today’s digital age, WhatsApp has become the hub of global communication. With everyone participating in various WhatsApp groups, it’s fascinating to observe the diverse interactions taking place within them. Personally intrigued by these dynamics, I’ve been closely observing behaviours across different WhatsApp groups. This has led me to categorise users based on their distinctiveContinue reading “Exploring WhatsApp Group Personality Types: An Amusing Analysis”
US Visit Diary – Exploring Austin: A City without Limits
This year, in June, after a couple of false starts, we finally managed to visit our son at Austin, Texas. During our visit, we got a flavour of the life and times of the Gen Next as he took us through the city’s eclectic social scene allowing us to discover its unique character. Austin extendedContinue reading “US Visit Diary – Exploring Austin: A City without Limits”
US Visit Diary: Living with Gen Next
In today’s interconnected world, migration for work to foreign countries has become a common phenomenon, with many from immediate family, friends or neighbours having at least one family member living overseas. The USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK being the most popular destinations. As a result, whenever we visit the USA, we often plan ourContinue reading “US Visit Diary: Living with Gen Next “
Jankar Baniye – Banking Fraud
Jankar Baniye series of articles on banking and payments fraud
In the Wonderland of AI
AI has taken centre stage and has become the next big thing everyone has been talking about. I too have been reading extensively about it, however, I decided to experience a few AI tools handson for some creative use cases. In this blog, I share my experience at DIY using AI enabled tools such asContinue reading “In the Wonderland of AI”
Life in times of Tinder, Bumble and Hinge
A few months ago, my son returned home from the USA, and to understand life of young adults in America we delved into various topics, including dating. I questioned the necessity of dating apps in comparison to meeting potential partners in natural settings like campus, work, or social circles as we did in our youngerContinue reading “Life in times of Tinder, Bumble and Hinge “
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