Mumbai (31 entries)
On a recent hunt for the perfect baby announcement gift for a friend, I discovered a fantastic store in Bandra. Candylicious had me from the start – What a yum name! On display are gorgeous chocolate bouquets that are so pretty your heart breaks as you bite into a piece of smooth Belgian chocolate.
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Imagine life growing up in a town called Pandupur! If you and your kids are interested in finding out more, head over to Crossword Bookstore, Kemp’s corner on July 24th at 11 am.
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Hi, Please please help. My son is turning 4 and I want to organize a party for him in Mumbai. Am looking at having around 25 kids in the age group – 1-6 years. Will host the party at the complex Auditorium, that is quite nice and convenient. I am looking for some good party [...]
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Every time I venture out to buy pretty things for my house or the family, I feel a twinge of guilt: am I increasing my carbon footprint yet again? Which is why I love The Shop, a charming store for really lovely lifestyle products, with a BIG conscience.
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A friend who came visiting recently was in a flap when she discovered that Meru cabs did not have one available to drop her back home. We offered to call her a yellow to, but she point blank refused and went on to explain a terrible experience she had in broad daylight with a regular [...]
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If your child has been through the ‘why’ stage and never seemed to have knocked it off; help is at hand. This one is specially for parents and young adults who love science and can’t get enough of the how’s and why’s. TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) has started a forum called Chai and [...]
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Velvet is the name of a new brand of homemade fine chocolates and we were lucky to sample some of the products at a party recently. Created out of the kitchen of Mrs. Pallavi Ved, come the most delicious, smooth chocolates in flavours that have my mouth watering as I think of them: Hazelnut and [...]
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If you are always on the lookout for organic food options, you are going to LOVE this place. “Down to Earth” has been around for almost two years now, but appeared recently on my radar. I walked in and was bowled over by the well laid out, brilliantly stocked store.
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I almost want to break out into a few halleluiahs after my recent visit to Kitab Khana. Let it not be said anymore that Mumbai moms are only subjected to workbooks, educational books and storybooks with the worst grammar on the planet anymore.
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Continuing our theme on summer camps, our Mumbai mums pick and choose their favourites in various areas. Do write in if you have any specific queries or add your picks to the comments section. The summer is round the corner and so are children’s vacations. Most of us are busy planning our holidays and looking [...]
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