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The Edible Wooden Berry…

The kiwi may look like a brown egg on the outside, but inside it’s a luscious green with black specks. It’s the new entrant on the Indian fruit scene. It has graced many a self-respecting dessert, cheesecake, salads, fish and even cakes, and most people are familiar with this “Chinese gooseberry.” Decorative as it may seem, the kiwi also has tremendous nutritional and health benefits that many people don’t know of.The exotic Kiwi is a natural blood thinner, rich in...

The date was May 21st, 1991. The place was Sriperumbudur, near Chennai.This date was since written in blood in the annals of history as perhaps one of the most gruesome assassinations in the world. A memorial was built to mark the spot where Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated. Manicured lawns with tree-lined pathways exude complete serenity, as you walk towards the memorial. A circular raised platform in pale lemon yellow (crafted in marble brought from Jaisalmer) rests on a squar...

This stylish, understated restaurant at the Epicentre is imaginatively called “Drift.” A unique concept, where one can nourish the soul seated on zen style, low furniture amidst large pieces of driftwood with numerous tea lights glowing on them, and also satiate the needs of the stomach with its imaginative selection of world cuisine favourites.One can actually drift in after an art opening, a musical soiree or a play, if you’re a theater buff, into this 74 seater resta...