Tushar Mangl

Contest Alert!  Online gift shop Big Small has announced a contest for Mother's Day which falls on 14 May 2017. The contest ends on 10th May 2017. I think it is doable. Loads of time to write the blog. It is a cool, fun and easy to write contest. All a blogger needs to do is Write a blog post about which movie mother does your mom resemble? There is no word limit for the blog. Is she an out of the ordinary, career oriented mom like Mary Kom? Or just like Krish’s Mom in Two States, is she a Punjabi mom who hates your girlfriend, loves makeup and pampers you? Is she an authoritative single mother, the Man of the House like Dhaankor Baa from Ram Leela? Or is she a house wife who cooks delicious food like Shashi from English Vinglish. Is she a classy, sarcastic mom like Maya Sarabhai? Or is she the one who will let you marry an unconventional lover like Rani Kapoor from Dostana? Pen the story of your special relationship with your mom on your blog. Using hashtags #MyFilmy...

Punjabi Bagh's main market is quite a nerve center being a major activity hub for the plush residential colony. It is here that McDonald's opened in its first expansion phases. Jhakkas is an encroachment on a pavement on the main road. It serves lip smacking Pav Bhaji which is in literal terms talk of the town. They key to a good Bhaji is that it should be cooked really well. You got to keep it simmering. Jhakkaas does that to perfection. The addition of dollops of butter brings in the desired flavor. They serve it with green mint chutney which does not happen everywhere. It adds to that street food vibe you are looking at. I tried both Veg butter tadka pav bhaji and veg butter masala pav bhaji. The only difference between the both is that the latter will have a spread of red chili paste on the pav buns. You can try it if you like it spicier. Otherwise, go with the former. These are the two most selling items but they have other food on the menu like the...

Recently, I suggested benefits of deep cleaning of the house done to family members who gave me a skeptical response we give when we are not aware of something. Then came the offer from Broomerberg, whether I would like to get my house deep cleaned and I said yes.  Booking I had a word with the team over the phone itself. Somehow I am not into those App booking things. Calling someone and discussing things before booking gives me better comfort and confidence. I liked the way these guys talked. I got a call to confirm address, then an SMS to confirm the booking and address. A day prior to the booking, someone from Broomberg called me to advise that the team will reach on time in the morning and that I should expect them to work for around eight hours straight. I confirmed the address and time again to apprise my family members of a crew coming to clean the house . Punctuality and Timing I must say, one has to commend the crew of Broomberg for their respect of ...

I have always believed that our Indianness is what makes us special. Being an Indian, makes us stand out from the crowd. We might not know this or sometimes act like this but we are and we act in a very Indian way,  As I write this, I recall several instances where I have encountered success by the virtue of being an Indian. I remember that when I wrote the story of Avenging Act and published it as a book, some people suggested that the characters look too raw and natural. The main male lead was acting way too good. It is almost like a true story and not a work of fiction. But then a reader from Australia who had bought an e-book from Amazon, wrote to me that she loved the characters of the book. She added that she had been to India and my story reminded her of her interactions with Indians and the love she received from them. It also invoked memories of Delhi for her. Another incident that comes to mind is when I was working baggage inquiries for an airline. A caller c...

Had lunch at the BBQ Factory, a buffet themed restaurant situated at the Central Plaza Mall, Golf Course Road. The buffet is lavish and the service quick. I especially enjoyed the live music which added to the comfortable and relaxing feel this place gives you. The menu is heavily inspired from the Pirates of the Grill but perfectly executed. I would recommend the drink Detox, which is a cucumber and lemon based mocktail. It's a house specialty and a must try. Works quite well in this weather and with all the food you eat. (Especially all that mutton and fish). In starters, they served me to fish, chicken, mutton the whole gamut including the vegetarian variety of Cottage Cheese and Potatoes. However, mushrooms were strangely missing from the menu. Tandoori Non-veg momos were like the best I have ever had till date. Grilled pineapple is again my all time favorite at Pirates and at BBQ Factory they do it great. The concept of barbecue is present at each table wher...