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Community Kitchen: Your culinary space
Renting a place to stay with your friends in a different city or staying with random roommates might sound like a new experience or all fun and games, but in truth requires a lot of silent work in the background. It also means sharing of responsibilities, but most of it comes down the biggest responsibility – Cooking! At Colive, we have introduced the concept of a ‘Community Kitchen’. Now, a community kitchen is a shared culinary space, which belongs to all members of the Colive community – this can be both a liberating and frustrating experience. Cooking though, can be a way of letting out steam after a frustrating day…
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Co-Living in Sarjapur: The new millennial hotspot
IT hubs and ITeS (Information Technology Enabled Services) offices make for 70% – 80% of the working class in Bangalore. A generation between the ages of 23-32 come down to the Silicon Valley of India to start their careers or continue them in the IT industry. Every year there is a steadily increasing influx of youthful exuberance into Bangalore, thus increasing the demand for homes as well. Sarjapur Road is located in the south eastern part of Bangalore. It is a 20 km stretch which connects Sarjapur with Madiwala and Silk Board. This stretch is becoming one of the sought after micro markets for real estate along with localities in…
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The 10 Top Tiffin Service In Bangalore
Who doesn’t prefer to have a plate of good home-cooked meal on reaching home after a long and tiring day at work? Well, amid the hustle and bustle of an independent life, the first thing we tend to sacrifice is home-cooked meals. To save time and more than that save efforts we all decide to ORDER Food Online or Pick up those unhealthy fries and burgers on the go. We understand it is not easy to cook when staying alone, working or studying, but you got to understand such food do more harm than good. If you have finally decided to ditch those burgers, wraps, and fries, believe me, you…
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25 Absolutely Scrumptious Snacks For Rainy Days
Living all by your self is an experience! While once you wanted to move out of your home and live independently, there are times when you do look to go back and spend some time with your friends and family, isn’t it? And, one such occasion is a typical rainy day. In India, most of us celebrate the rains, don’t we? Running up the terrace to get drenched in the first rains of the season was more of a custom then. Also, purposefully forgetting those raincoats and umbrellas at home and getting back home totally soaked was so much fun. And the best one, after that drenching episode, getting some…
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Wine Tasting Bangalore! Hop Into these 7 Best Places
“See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Savor”– are the “5S” of Wine Tasting. To experience the real beauty of wine, begin with smelling its extinctual aroma, so swirl it vigorously for about 10-15 seconds and breathe in the plethora of aromas coming out. Now take a tiny sip, but before swallowing it bring it to the front of your mouth for let it rest for around 5 seconds. Now, roll the wine in the upper palate for around 8 seconds and finally swallow it. Next, draw some air from your mouth and distillate on your brain when exhaling it. Well, if you concentrate well enough, you will surely smell the beautiful aromas…
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Missing Home This Ramadan? Celebrate Ramadan In Bangalore At These 7 Awesome Food Festivals
Are you celebrating Ramadan alone? Do you miss your home? If you are saying yes, then welcome to the club. We understand how dismaying staying away from home can be anyways, and when its festival time it sucks even more, isn’t it? It’s that time in your life when your mom is preparing sweets and several delectable delicacies, and you are probably sitting in your room, watching some boloney on Netflix. But, does it really have to be this way? No, Ramadan is almost halfway through and celebrations in Bangalore are happening in full swing. Check out pots of haleem, aromatic Biriyanis, and sizzling kebabs.Get kicking, this time celebrate Ramadan…
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7 Refreshing Summer Drinks To Help You Beat The Summer Heat
Summer has arrived and so has the thirst to guzzle down cold drinks by your gallon, isn’t it? It’s that time of the year when our body badly needs some real flavorful hydration. But, before gulping down those unhealthy bottled beverages from the market, try stirring and squeezing up these drinks made from fresh seasonal fruits, spices, and herbs. 7 Refreshing Summer Drinks Perfect To Quench Your Thirst This Summer Here is a list of 7 incredibly refreshing Indian coolers to celebrate the sun-kissed summery days. 1. Desi Imli Water The mere mention of tamarind makes anyone’s mouth water, isn’t it? This summer, do try out…
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7 Different Species Of Humans That Exist When It Comes To Eating
Eating in itself is one phenomenal experience, isn’t it? But, not everyone who gobbles food down is a foodie, few people need a platter full of different varieties, others might stick to one dish throughout their entire meal. From people who eat to subsist to the picky eaters, and to the street food gobblers, there are many different species of humans when it comes to consumption of food. Let us explore 7 types of people that exist when it comes to eating. 7 Different Species Of Humans That Exist When It Comes To Eating 1. The Survivors For this set of humans, food isn’t about experience but is…
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5 South Indian dishes North Indians Simply Love
Moving to South India can be a big culture shock for anyone from North India. But the real beauty of our country and being a true Indian is that you can survive, adapt and thrive almost anywhere! But again sometimes, life can get a little tough when you start living alone mainly when it comes to food. While the word ‘Food’ for any north Indian brings out that aromatic picture of soft, fluffy naans, delicious butter chicken, juicy kebab platters and spicy curries, but that’s not all when it comes to food in India. The above-mentioned delicacies are just a part of this wide ocean, and when it comes to…
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7 Foods That Will Make You Sentimental When You Start Living Alone
Did you think that living alone will always be an adventure for you? Experienced people, who have been living away from home for quite some time will surely understand how the fantasy of living an independent life, away from the strict watch of your parents quickly fades away and the negatives of living alone quickly takes over. Handling ‘I Live Alone’ Living alone might seem fun and exciting in the beginning but the harsh reality does not take much time to set in. Yes, handling the truth ‘I Live Alone’ many times takes an emotional toll on the people, leaving them depressed and homesick. Here are the top…
