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Bitter Divide…

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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Time apart takes sight,
dreadful we’re in this plight.
The simplest task goes bland,
cant even hold you hand.

The days tread on,
and memories spawn.
Your texts and voice,
are my only choice.

Life does move further,
share all with each other.
We joke and play pranks,
our patience gains ranks.

Slowly we mark time,
for the sweet sublime.
Know right and wrong,
share our favorite song.

As more time drifts by,
emotions grow and fly.
To meet is so divine,
warmer than sunshine.

Hope we make the test,
wish for only the best.
Dedicated to someone beside,
Don’t want no bitter divide.

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ZOF!

Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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Today, I shall take some time out to talk about a community called ZOF! started up by a friend and I. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking – it aint some Greek god or one of those Gothic clubs – we never go dark side ;)   Please find below the definitions for ZOF! and various terms associated with ZOF! -

ZOF!: ZOF refers to “Zone of Frustration”

Zoffer: A person who practices the art of Zoffing

Zoffing: The act of breaking random stuff to feel awesome ;)

Zoffed out: When a person is all tuckered out from Zoffing

Psychology and ZOF!

The age old practice of Psychology studies Human beings and their psychological responses to various factors. The psychological facet behind ZOF! is that breaking random old stuff (that belongs to you) and that is of no/less value to you can release bent up stress and give you a “feel good” factor. In addition, it is a whole lotta fun ;)

Visit the ZOF! Community on Facebook for random updates and to share your Zoffing stories, pictures and videos!

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Hyderabad vs Bangalore

Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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Hyderabad –

Pros:
Food – Delicious Hyderabadi cuisine and variety
Cops – Very friendly and easy to deal with coppers
Crazy fun accents – kya kaaron, cheekah! – need I say more?
Cost – very economical to live here …
Cons:
Weather – those 4 summer months are like the Delhi summers
Bad crowd at times – some really bad crowd at certain places in the city..
Bangalore -
Pros:
Weather – Ahhh its a delight – cool with low humidity
Scenic Places to travel close by – loads of place to go like badra, ooty, nandi hills, etc
Good crowd – lots of good crowd in bangalore – specially @ places near mg/brigade road
Cons:
Food (not generalizing) – I am a avid hyderabadi food fan, but I still have places in bangalore that I love for food..
Cops – Tough to handle
Cost – Expensive to live

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Lovely Dhaba – Truly lovely!

Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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This Dhaba is the first one to the left on the Medchal highway. Its got Khatiyas to sit on and a Rasoi you can peep into :) This place serves Vegetarian Punjabi food. The service is pretty good since the owner sits overlooking the whole operation all the time and talks to the customers often. Enticing smells from the Rasoi get you even more hungry waiting for your order. [...]

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Idlis @ Poorna Tiffins vs Woodlands

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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The best idlis in town hmm – That place was … yes “was” the Woodlands restaurant on the road to Alwal. Woodlands was THE place to be when it came to idlis – The soft, thin and steamy idlis with perfect batter consistency; the sambhar was excellent with just the right spice; the chutney & gunpowner (Milagai Podi) were great too. [...]

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Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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One of those fun days – farewell to a good friend with some great food and drink. Hard Rock Cafe GVK One Mall was where we decided to plonk. The ambiance was great compared to similar joints in Hyderabad but I’d say it was a patch on the other Hard Rock Cafes I’ve seen. Great music of course – we thoroughly enjoyed “smoke on the water” with some beer and long island ice tea.

Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad

Hard Rock Cafe Hyderabad

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The 21 Day Introspection

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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It was a Saturday morning, on the festival of Diwali. I woke up in a haze and a sudden drive to jog came over me for some strange reason. I left the house and jogged to the nearest hill about 6 kms from my place in Pune. It was invigorating but the stamina you need to jog 6 kms on roads plus up a hill (the pollution, dust, dirt, inclines, stones and what not) is a lot more than running on a treadmill in a fancy air conditioned gym. [...]

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An Encounter to Dread?

Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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How many times have we come across an Ex at a party, restaurant or some kind of social gathering? A general sense of discomfort plagues in most of these cases and different people deal with these situations in a wide array of methods.

#1 The Disappearing Act – Many of us would like to do nothing but run and jump out the nearest fire escape before the slightest possibility of interaction. [...]

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Magic Italy @ Palolem Beach, Goa

Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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Magic Italy @ Palolem Beach, Goa

Magic Italy @ Palolem Beach, Goa

The best Italian food I’ve had in India! This nice cosy eatery is owned by an Italian family. The first thing that caught my eye was the ambiance of the place – Mildly lit and colorful.  I ordered the Chicken Ham pasta in Alfredo Sauce and a pepperoni pizza. [...]

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Motor Biking

Posted on 11. Oct, 2009 by Nikhil Lavanian.

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biking

Motor Biking is one of the greatest experiences around. Many people forget about this when they get into their cars and turn the air conditioning on; even people on bikes forget it going from place A-B in city traffic. The wide open road, the sound of the engine, the wind in your face and a huge gang of biker friends all around :) [...]

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