Category: Lifestyle

25 Best Cafes In Rishikesh For Food, Ambience And Working (With photos and menu) Updated for 2025

Monica

Rishikesh, the holy town located in the foothills of the Himalayas in India, doesn’t only have the highest number of yoga schools in the world, but also a myriad of cafes that by themselves are an important factor in experiencing Rishikesh in a more fulfilling way. I’ve spent months living in Rishikesh as a digital nomad after my TTC and obviously it’s meant a lot of time spent at cafes, whether just to take in the views, meet friends or get some work done with a cup of coffee. And…

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Top 10 Natural Indian Textiles And Textile Art Forms, How To Use Them And Where to Buy them

Monica

On India’s 77th Independence Day, in typical Google fashion, the tech giant dedicated a textile themed Doodle to mark the occasion. The vast range of fabrics and textiles in India is a beautiful and fitting reflection of the colours, arts, and diversity of the country itself. Created by a local artist Namrata Kumar, the doodle features 8 textiles of India from across the country. I personally resonated with the Doodle as someone who’s obsessed with Indian fabrics. People call it my boho phase, but as far back as I can…

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How To Travel With Your Dogs By Train In India: A Detailed Guide

Monica
travel with dogs in train in India

I have traveled with my two dogs by train from Bangalore to New Delhi and then from Rishikesh to Jaipur so I’m writing this detailed guide on the process involved in traveling by train with dogs in India, both using the First AC and the luggage carrier option. Thanks to social media and the growing popularity of the pets-being-family sentiment, we pet-parents now can be relieved that we can travel across the country with our dogs. And the best and the most economical way to travel with your pets is…

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23 Ways I Lead An Ecofriendly, Minimal-Waste And Plastic-free Lifestyle Every Day And You Can Too

Monica
How to lead an ecofriendly lifestyle

Long before sustainability and eco warriors were a (necessary) buzzword they’ve become today, things like overconsumption, plastic and single-use items troubled me. I didn’t even know what it was, but I’d be uncomfortable eating chips, not because of the chips being unhealthy per se but seeing all the plastic go into the trash seconds after. Today that discomfort has become a legit obsession and for the life of me, (or the planet) I cannot in good conscience contribute further to the rapid degeneration of the environment and I know there’s…

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25 Bangalore-Based Consumer Startups Shared By Bangaloreans As Favourites

Monica
Bangalore based consumer startups

It’s not an exaggeration to call Bangalore the startup capital of India. In fact it could be the startup capital of the WORLD? In 2020, 800 new startups popped up in Bangalore — 200 more than in San Francisco – all while a pandemic ravaged the world. But how often do we hear about these startups unless they’ve raised a big round or ended up going the unicorn route. So today I decided to ask Bangaloreans what their favourite new startups are. And what better place than Clubhouse, the hub…

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