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Not just a dosa, but a delicious piece of South Indian comfort!

Presenting *my version of Kal Dosa* soft, spongy, and full of character, with my own culinary twist.

*Did you know?* Kal Dosa is a popular Tamil Nadu speciality, traditionally thicker and softer than the classic crispy dosa. Its name is associated with the traditional stone griddle used to cook it!

Simple ingredients, beautiful textures, and flavours that bring South Indian food to life.

#KalDosa #SouthIndianFood #IndianCuisine #DosaLove #ChefSpecial FoodReels IndianFood FoodPhotography CulinaryArt SouthIndianBreakfast ChefLife FoodLovers

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Impatience in bloom in our apt. Photo taken in 2019.

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The Porcupine | Comfort Food, Great Pours, Oktoberfest Vibes! 🍻🎉

A place where India’s vibrant pub culture meets community, conversations, and memorable experiences. This October, The Porcupine is celebrating Oktoberfest with festive cheer, great food, flowing drinks, and the perfect excuse to bring everyone together. For this whole month!

Because the best pub experiences are always about more than just what’s on the table — they’re about the people you share them with.
And clearly we had some fab company around! Paired with a fun menu and house pours!
Come for the celebrations, stay for the community.

#ThePorcupine #Oktoberfest #BangaloreFoodies

(bars in India, best bars of Bengaluru, Restaurant list for 2026, places I ate, Bangalore eats, must try spots of Bengaluru, sheknowsgrub, explore food places in Bangalore, what I ate and drank, couple explores, debbiedares) The Porcupine | Good Food, Great Company, Oktoberfest Vibes! 🍻🎉

A place where India’s vibrant pub culture meets community, conversations, and memorable experiences. This October, The Porcupine is celebrating Oktoberfest with festive cheer, great food, flowing drinks, and the perfect excuse to bring everyone together. For this whole month!

Because the best pub experiences are always about more than just what’s on the table — they’re about the people you share them with.

Come for the celebrations, stay for the community.

#ThePorcupine #Oktoberfest #BangaloreFoodies

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After the heavy downpours in Blore for the past few days our apt. garden looks green.

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A Kathakali artist from Margi Kathakali Centre,Tvm gets ready for a Kathakali performance in Quilon Beach Hotel in Kollam. This performance was specially arranged by Vishunad, Tourism Minister, Kerala at the request of the media group of the South Fam Trip organised by KTM 2016.

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Room with a view from my hotel in Hindusthan Beach Resort in Varkala, in South Kerala.

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Different brands. Different stories.

A few recent client coverage highlights by Provoqe Media.

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@ultrahumanperformancelab
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How to capture India in 20 frames? Not possible. TBH it took a while for me to lock down a date— and frankly to find the balls— but one day a loud and confident voice from within me just said: “GO.” And while five days is clearly not enough to fully capture the vastness and complexity of this sub-continent, my limited (and extremely pampered) perspective gave me a glimmer of the profound tranquility amidst the chaos. The astounding beauty beneath the city’s grime. And the generosity and sincerity of its proud people so willing to share their heritage with yet another clueless tourist. And the food. How can I even begin to explain that my standard for Indian cuisine is now impossibly high? I vowed to come back to see even more beauty, to experience more new things, and to consume even more incredible food. Maraming salamat and namaste 🙏🏼 #bangalore #chandigarh #kasauli #thepostph #onebigbiteph

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“You are going to Naar again! Didn’t you just go there?” My friends and family asked me a few weeks ago when I was set to make way to what’s among my favourite places yet again. “I am, even if I just did” I had to tell them to close the discussion.

And how could I not? Being at Naar is always such a pleasure, not just because the food is great but because of the warmth of the place, the joy on everyone’s face, the stunning setting and because once you make that trek you’re 100% there — mentally, emotionally, and physically.

This trip was even more special because many of my FB friends joined us — thanks to @rajan_sethi @deepikasethii @prateeksadhu and @aashinakaul — and the room was filled with laughter, joy, camaraderie and of course good food that brings it all together.

I have always heard @prateeksadhu say how he envisioned @restaurantnaar to be a home in the hills, complete with a living room, dining hall and the ever burning kitchen fire. And I always notice how he has achieved all that in less than three years!

Naar is not just a home for him and his team but for many of us now — and that is some feat.

To @aashinakaul @kamlnegi @akshaytripathi.10 @sonakshi.soni @prateeksadhu and each person who makes Naar what it is a big hug from us! To @rajan_sethi and @deepikasethii for making this one possible. And to all friends and colleagues who made it even more special — may the good times always last!

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Once upon a night in Chandigarh.

I was one of the journalists invited for a special 1947: The Taste of What Remains at Ikk Panjab, Chandigarh. An evening of poetry (I didn't understand much but it was moving), music and song. And, of course, absolutely delicious food. A butter chicken I am currently obsessed with.

The evening was designed to showcase the enduring legacy of Partition and hiw cukture indeed transcends borders.

Personally, it was a memorable experience, beautifully curated by Vernika @delectable_reveries, enhanced by the warm hospitality of @rajan_sethi @deepikasethii.

Bonus: I got to meet friends and writers from across India, and dress up in a saree (thanks to Insia and Ruth) 🌟

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To eat like a local in Malaysia, Ruth D’Souza Prabhu heads to a mamak stall at Chow Kit Market in Kuala Lumpur, where simple, distinctive dishes offer a glimpse into the city's social hierarchies, woven into its culinary fabric.

Full story through the link in bio.

✍️ and 📷 Ruth D'souza Prabhu @therdplife

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Moonjar, freshly opened above Bengaluru’s iconic @dineatnila, may have you rethinking low-ABV cocktails. Read the full review by @therdplife on our website now.

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