Disha’s arrest is a punch in my gut. When I was 21, I was running Strange Brew, a print magazine with the tag line ‘the revolution’ and we’d take a piss on everyone, talk freedom and glamourise Che Guevara. I cannot articulate what I’m feeling right now.
nikhilv
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- 1/ Seeing a lot of hate towards @eatnaru and arbitrary ratings x/10 pulled out of their hats with no credible analysis or justification. Here’s why they may be missing the noodles for the proverbial broth. FYI, I’m deep bangalorean, I’ve eaten 1000+ bowls of ramen in my life, and
- Replying to @nikhilv @eatnaru and @kkavannSo, when folks come to Namma ooru, India’s Silicon Valley, weaned on Paul Graham essays and Sam Altman hype and start throwing out arbitrary ratings for something special and innovative happening in your backyard Bangalore, it reeks of hipster irony, trying to play ramen
- This delightful piece by @Shrabonti has all the facts, trends and feelz but misses out the actual origin of Darshinis - the urban legend of a certain R. Prabhakar, a local angry young man from Bangalore in the 70s, who invented the Darshini concept. I lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story…
- Replying to @nikhilv
- Sad at so many levels. In an unnecessary attempt to ‘humanise’ the PM, this startup CEO has become an apologist, while the country is burning.PM nailed 1st lockdown timing. Saved countless lives. Failed to act this time. It's costing countless lives. Same person. Got 1 right. 1 wrong. Guess what? It's ok. He's not god. He's not the devil. He's human! As flawed as all of us. So don't idolize him blindly. Humanize him!
- Replying to @nikhilv @eatnaru and @kkavannSo when @kkavann decides to go all in to a dish - that is the most creative and interpretative food in the world, you know something’s going to happen. Ramen is creative, it is the literal antithesis of Sushi. Its creativity over tradition, mess over clinical cleanliness,
- Disagree. Be a good human, try not to view friends transactionally. Also, seek diversity. More/less successful is not important, perspective is important.You constantly want to be upgrading your peer group. You want to hang out with smarter, more successful, more interesting, higher-character people because you will rise or fall to the level of your peer group. #officehours #ProfGPod 4/26
- Announcement: my dearest wife person and life partner @debanti_roy is launching a startup called @omakaxe which is a brilliantly creative take on eating out, dining and social experiences. We live in a time of cognitive overload, and Omakaxe is here to say FUXK the menu and trust
- JUST THE TIP JULY We're still working on the larger list with even more eclectic shows but we're dropping a slew of events for you all to attend around the world just so you know how serious this partnership with @5Bartistsmedia is. 18 festivals and shows...this month 🧵
- Game plan for the Indian summer. 1. Alphonso - known for its rich, sweet flavor and juicy flesh, it is considered the best mango variety in India. 2. Kesar - one of the most popular mango varieties in India, it has a unique aroma and a sweet, buttery taste. 3. Dasheri - a sweet
- Bro you’re not in a hostel anymore. Eat some clean home cooked meals. use organic vegetables, cold pressed oils, antibiotic free meats. Health is wealth bro.
- 20 years ago eating thindi in Malleswaram railway stationpost a picture of you with long hair













