My way of looking at this quarantine, lockdown is - 'It's a blessing in disguise'
Has anyone of us stayed under their respective roofs for such a long time? The answer for most of us is 'No'
Hasn't it helped all those avid shoppers from saving our money? The answer is 'Yes'

Focus on what you can control!

Many of ours new year resolution was to become fit so isn't it, the right time to avoid outside food and eat healthy?
All those who were heavily dependent on the community helpers will now realize, how important it is to be independent!

After 21 days of lockdown!

It has all given us a chance to stay together, eat together and share our feelings with our people. We are unable to meet people but who really cares will stay connected with you no matter what. This generally doesn't happen, we always complain that we don't have enough time to do what we want so here's the right opportunity for us to grab and do what we love.
Remember 'this time too shall pass' and there would be soon time when you will complain like you are doing now that you are missing the quarantined time when you were home 🏡
So, be grateful to where you are now, stay positive by taking proper precautions to fight this monster named '#Corona' 👿

Go Coron, corona go 😄 Stay home, stay safe!

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Farzi Cafe yet another Jiggs Karla food chain we made a visit which is famous for its Gourmet journey. It is known for  “creating an illusion” with its cuisine especially put together for the youth of India. This Cafe has various outlets but we visited the one at High Street Phoenix. It is a huge place with two stories. We sat on the first floor which gave us the below view of the bar counter.

Black sesame chicken tikka

Chicken Khao Suey Bowl

Khao Suey Bowl

c) Finally, we headed to the most favourite course of my husband i.e. Desserts. It was my husband's birthday when we visited this place, therefore as complimentary Chef Ashwini presented us with this amazing coffee Tiramisu flavoured cake with cookie and brownie. This was an ultimate dessert that we have had.

Tiramisu cake

That's how we had an amazing dinner at Farzi Cafe. Do visit!

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2019, yet another year of content driven cinema. A year where we got some wonderful movies which went on to become one of the greatest blockbusters like War, Kabir Singh, Uri & many more. Also some movies which deserved credit for its storyline, acting and powerful content. These films aren't part of 100-200 crore club, however in the years to come, it’s to be hoped that the movies in this list will outlive the numbers club

2019 movies review

1. Article 15: Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 is significant, because it’s one of the few mainstream Bollywood films to record rising caste atrocities in India at a time when the state sits and watches silently. The fact that it has stirred a debate about representation is a good step for an industry & such topics should be explored more. Anubhav Sinha & Ayushmann Khurrana should have been lauded for the effort and it also great response from the moviegoers.

2. Section 375: A movie director is accused of raping his costume designer, but is the accusition true forms the courtroom drama & story of the movie. Fierce performances from Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chaddha got the viewers hooked with the very first scene. This movie fails to mint money at the BO but impressed the critics and was lauded.

3. Hamid: A Rasika Dugal-starrer, about a young boy on a quest to speak to his missing father set in Kashmir. The movie humanised both sides of the Kashmir conflict, arguing that the problem isn’t the people, it’s the politics and the system & the one who suffer are the local people. A strong performance by Dugal and child actor Talha Arshad Reshi, Hamid deserves to be watched. You can watch it on NetFlix.

4. Saand ki Aankh: Based on the actual lives of Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, Saand Ki Aankh is a tale about two women who take up sharpshooting after crossing into their 60s and go on to become champions in that particular sport. Great performances by Tapsee & Bhumi along with Vineet Kumar this movie is definately worth a watch. You can watch it on ZEE5.

5. Photograph: An unconventinal love story of CA topper & street photographer is beautifully explored in the movie by Ritesh Batra (director of Lunchbox). The awkwardness, hesitance, and class tension is shown very subtly by the actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Sanya Malhotra. One of my favourite movies this year is available on Amazon Prime.

6. The Notebook: A remake of Thai movie "The Teacher's Diary" by SKF. Lovely performances by the newcomers Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl along with the beautiful locales of Kashmir make the movie worth a watch.

7. Sonchiriya: Set in Chambal, Sonchiriya focuses on the moral conflict faced by a dacoit, domestic abuse and rebellion. Peppered with topnotch performances by Sushant Singh Rajput, Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranveer Shorey and Bhumi Pednekar along with Abhishek Chaubey's direction delivers yet another critically-acclaimed film. Again, one of my personal favourites of this year this movie is definately worth watching. You can watch it on NetFlix.

8. Mard ko Dard nahi hota: It is about a rare medical condition called Congenital insensitivity to pain which the lead actor has and his comical struggles with the condition. Receiving accolades from numerous film festivals around the world, this film slipped under the radar in India sadly. Although it was well acclaimed by critics from Vasan Bala's direction to the performances of debutant Abhimanyu Dassani and Radhika Madan. Again, one of my personal favourites of this year. You can watch it on Netflix.

9. Mardaani 2: A movie which highlighted the topic of sexual abuse and how cruel the antagonist can be. Rani Mukerji’s immersive performance in this suspenseful thriller makes for a potent combination with the antagonist played by TV’s Vishal Jethwa who gives us one of the eeriest, creepiest, most convincing villains seen on the Hindi screen in a long while.

10. The Tashkent Files: A conspiracy thriller film about the death of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Powerful performances by Shweta Basu Prasad, Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Pankaj Tripathi and Mandira Bedi make the movie worth watching and equally gripping.

That's it from me on 2019 movies, hope you had fun reading the reviews and will be back in 2020 with more.
Happy new Year everyone ..!!!!

Reviewed by Mandar Dalvi

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Hostel Daze
Platform: Amazon Prime

Post Kota Factory, here comes another series by TVF which will not only take you back to your college days but also to the hostel life. This series showcases all those instances that one might have done his hostel which includes fights, love, and many other things. Each and every episode will definitely remind you some beautiful incidents of your college & hostel days.

Hostel Daze

Each & every character is perfectly placed and superbly executed by the actors which makes the series truely engaging to watch. A 5-episode series perfectly shows all the emotions associated with the hostel life and each one of you who has spent his life in hostel will truely relate to it. The best part is the writting, the dialogues are humorous and at times emotional and its delivery is nothing but perfect.

A truely watchable and relatable series & it will surely trigger a lot of memories of your Hostel life.

IMDB: 9.4/10

Reviewed by Mandar Dalvi

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Cheesecake
Platform: MXPlayer

They say "A dog is a man's best friend" & after watching this series you will feel that it's so true.
A light hearted drama / comedy story where its about a dog that changes the lives of all characters in the story. The way the series have handled relationships and emotions behind it is truely worth watching.

Cheesecake

Jitendra Kumar and Akanksha Thakur are back together in this series after very long time. The storyline is predictable but definately watchable due to their chemistry & acting. Akanksha Thakur stands out during the emotional moments. Mahesh Manjrekar's part in this series is quite good and worth watching along with Ashwini Karsekar. Comprising of just 5 episodes, this series is truely worth watching & will truely help you enlighten your mood. This web series tells us how pets emotionally connect with us. A truly emotional ride for dog lover and pet lovers.

IMDB: 9.1/10

Reviewed by Mandar Dalvi

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Ganesh Chaturthi, the most popular and loved festival celebrated with huge zeal and enthusiasm in India. The celebration lasts for 10 to 11 days, Ganesha idol is worshiped. We all know the amount of devotion, love that we bestow upon Him but it hurts me to see why do people become so inconsiderate during visarjan time?

Ganesh idols that came back on the shore post immersion

It is the same old story every year. Most of the people get idols made of plaster of paris. Instead why not move to the eco-friendly way. If you still don't realise then you should definitely visit the beaches post visarjan day. The same idol whom you worshiped, took care of is lying on the sea shore with its broken head, hand and what not.
If this is the case then what's the point of worshiping these idols at home when we can't respect it or take care of it.

By doing this, we are also destroying the flora and fauna of the sea. We are polluting the water and creating imbalance on the earth. If that's not all for you all then I don't know what is? It's high time, we realize and take actions that we take care of mother earth for our future generations.

Eco-friendly ganpati made by a family friend

Eco-friendly ganpati made by my neighbour

Go for eco-friendly Ganesha which can be immersed at home, used as mud for planting. By doing this, we will always have Bappa with us. The plants will definitely add beauty to your house and give you clean air to breath. I have friends who have made idols on their own or have either moved to eco-friendly ways. I would request you all to promise yourself if you haven't moved to eco-friendly idols then please do 🙏🏻

Here's an article that was recently published on mid-day to read more on the visarjan details on Juhu and Dadar beaches.

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