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Kolkata Street Art Festival, An Initiative By Berger Paints India Ltd.

August 29, 2017

Kolkata Street Art Festival By Berger Paints India

Kolkata Street Art Festival

The first time I heard of the Kolkata Street Art Festival, an initiative by Berger Paints India, I thought of a friend Soma, who lives in the US. Soma is pretty much a street art/graffiti/mural expert and she keeps posting beautiful pictures on Facebook of her finds in and around the US. I was thinking how happy Soma would be to see that something like this has also started in Kolkata because the lack of street art in the city has been a topic of much discussion. Not just with her but also amongst groups of artists and photographers in the city. Take Delhi for example. Lodhi Colony is the country’s first public art district and there is a growing culture of street art spreading its canvas in Mumbai as well. Kolkata started late but we are getting there too and it is all due to the efforts of Berger Paints India. 

Kolkata Street Art Festival by Berger Paints India

Kolkata Street Art Festival

The objective of Berger Paints India in organizing the Kolkata Street Art Festival is twofold. First, to clean & beautify the prominent walls of Kolkata with the colors of Berger and secondly, to give an opportunity to the artists of Kolkata to showcase their talent in beautifying their city. Eminent artist and Member of Parliament Prof. Jogen Chowdhury has mentored this program and the team of artists has been led by senior artist Mr Barun Saha along with Mr Rintu Roy. The plan is to paint city walls, metro station walls and trams across the city. 

Kolkata Street Art Festival by Berger Paints India

Kolkata Street Art Festival

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Barbeque by the Poolside at Cascades, Novotel Kolkata

January 27, 2017

Seated under the open sky holding a glass of mojito, chatting with friends and the smell of fresh grilled meat wafting by, “Yes, I think to myself, What a wonderful world“. An ambience as magical as the one at Cascades will do that to you. You will think all is well in the world, there are no worries and everything is perfect just as the Honey, Mustard and Soy marinated Chicken Breast and the Biryani served to you a little while later. Want to experience what I did last weekend? Go this Friday or Saturday and enjoy a Barbeque by the Poolside at Cascades, Novotel Kolkata. 

Barbeque by the Poolside at Cascades, Novotel Kolkata

Here are the highlights of the menu:

Grills – Selection of meats, vegetables and sea food, peppers, zucchini, baby corn, corn on the cob, cottage cheese, tofu, beef medallions, chicken breast, fish pave, squids, pork loin, Cumberland and sage sausages with choice of marination

  • Satays – Choice of beef, chicken, fish, tofu and pineapple with peanut sauce
  • Balsamic and herb marinated grilled vegetables
  • Jacket potatoes with sour cream
  • Garlic bread along with a selection of artesian bread
  • Flavoured butters – garlic, herbs, orange and parsley
  • Biryanis and More
  • A selection of different varieties of noodles
  • Grilled white chocolate brownie with dark chocolate sauce
  • Crepe suzette
  • Grilled pineapple with coconut éspuma
  • Cognac flambéed fruit skewers

Give me a glass of white wine, some grilled meat and a dessert and I am sorted but if you need your carbs and more protein, definitely try the Chicken Biryani which is a mix of the Calcutta and Lucknow biryani. I also loved the Soba noodles at the Noodles section which came to me with a lot of fresh veggies. For dessert, nothing beats the good old brownie with chocolate sauce.

Name of the restaurant: Cascades | Event – Fire and Ice Weekends – Barbeque by the Pool Side

Date: every Friday & Saturday starting from 13th January 2017

Time: Dinner: 19:00 hours till 22:00 hours – Extended happy hours (50% off)

Pocket Pinch: Veg – INR 750 ++/ Non- veg – INR 950 ++ Per Person

 

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Introducing Qtrove – An Online Curated Marketplace

September 4, 2016

Imagine going to a speed dating event and finding 50 people that look and talk the same but have different last names. Not much to choose from right? That’s just like shopping on any marketplace e-commerce site today. And that’s why curated lists are awesome. Because honestly, it is tiring to sift through hundreds of thousands of vendors selling pretty much the same products. We believe in the power of few. Come in and explore. And that is the mantra of Qtrove, a Bangalore based online curated marketplace that exhibits & sells non-mass produced items from small entrepreneurs across the country.

Qtrove Shopping

One of my favorite things to do on the internet is to hunt for websites that offer something different to us consumers. I like shopping for unique accessories, skincare products and even food and beverages online and I firmly believe that small entrepreneurs come out with much better stuff than the big ones that mass produce. If we share the same interest, you will love Qtrove. From skincare to fragrances, candles, accessories, home decor, pet care, stationery, bags and even bakery items, chocolates, gourmet coffee etc, Qtrove stocks them all. And at very reasonable prices.

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Filed Under: Shopping, Website Review Tagged With: Best Kolkata Beauty Blog, Best Kolkata Lifestyle Blog, Kolkata Beauty Blog, Kolkata Beauty Blogger, Kolkata Lifestyle Blog, Qtrove, Qtrove Bangalore, Qtrove Review, Qtrove Website review

Reliance resQ Care Plan Experience

August 24, 2016

Three years back, my laptop suddenly conked off and since it was an old one, the warranty had expired. Repairing the thing therefore turned out to be quite an expensive affair and I had to shell out a pretty big sum to get my laptop up and running. After that incident, I promised myself that in future, every time I buy any electronic product, I will always go for extended warranty. I was not aware of any service that offered extended warranty at that time but when I bought a split AC for my living room from a Reliance Digital store two years later, I was made aware of Reliance resQ.

Reliance resQ

What is Reliance resQ?

Reliance resQ by Reliance Digital provides customers with services that include product installation, maintenance and repairs.

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Filed Under: Service Review Tagged With: Best Kolkata Lifestyle Blog, Kolkata Beauty Blog, Kolkata Blog, reliance, reliance digital, reliance digital resq, reliance resq, reliance resq care plan, Top Kolkata Blogger

A Taste of America At 8th Day Café and Bakery, AJC Bose Road, Kolkata

September 29, 2015

New York style bagels, American scones and sinful cinnamon rolls. If you’ve been craving for these staple American dishes in Kolkata, there is now a place where you can go to indulge – the newest American cafe in town, 8th Day Café and Bakery at AJC Bose Road. It is the brainchild of Grant Walsh, an American who first visited Kolkata nearly five years back, fell in love with the city, left his job in his country and came back to open 8th Day to give the city a true American cafe experience. And why the name 8th Day? Because Grant believes that there are seven days in a week and the 8th day is the day when good things happen!

8th Day Cafe and Bakery
8th Day Cafe and Bakery

I’ve been to 8th Day Cafe many times since it opened early this year and I love the simple and relaxed vibe of the place. It is located on a quiet street and when you enter, you immediately fall in love with the charming interiors and the warmth that the place exudes. White walls, blackboard style menu, french windows overlooking the street, shelf full of books and board games. You will feel like sitting here for hours. And to enhance the experience, 8th Day also organizes regular events. Tuesdays are Stand Up Comedy Open Mic nights and on Fridays or weekends, you can catch bands playing live. A few days back, they got Angie Miller of Americon Idol fame to perform. Like their Facebook page to keep yourself updated on forthcoming events.

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