Amchi mati amchi manasa

Festivals 
Coming from a culture that celebrates festivities almost throughout the year, it was sort of difficult to sustain without being able to celebrate all that a true Maharashtrian would.

Well to begin with Ganesh Utsav - anyone who hails from Maharashtra would understand the sentiments behind celebrating this festival. The dhol, tashas, decorations, family gatherings, cultural programs, food and everthing associated with it. Being married to a malayalee, who celebrate just onam and vishu - 2 festivals throughout the year, was a little difficult to digest. Finally, after the first year of marriage, decided to celebrate ganesh utsav. It was in Kuala Lumpur then, bought a Ganesh idol months before the festival and coloured it myself. So this is where it began, Ganesh Stapana then continued for the next and the next year in Singapore.

Thanks to a whole bunch of lovely people in Singapore who visited our place and made this festival even more enjoyable. This year even for walking along with us for the Visarjan, to bid adeu to our beloved bapa.
Bola, Ganpati Bappa Morya !!!

Marathi Movies 
Missed watching the marathi soaps, and the movies, but not anymore. So grateful to organizers who brought in 2 amazing movies in the last year - Lagna Pahave Karun - first marathi movie watched by my hubby (thanks to the english subtitles) and he totally loved it, and the very recent one - "Timepass". Its such a amazing feeling to share such experiences with your better half, since we belong to different cultures. Looking for more ahead.

Food 
From the very popular breakfast - poha, to batata wada, and puran polis to anarse to groceries that every maharashtrian kitchen should have is available here in Singapore. Kokum, chutneys, thalipeeth ata, name it and you get it.
Thanks to my dear friend Sweeny, who introduced me to this place Peshwai that caters to all my grocery needs.

It's truly a home away from home.

Vegetarian food options in Singapore

Being a veggie, isn't an easy thing, especially when you are out of your country. Finding food that belongs to your part of the city is a boon !!!
Since singapore has a cosmo crowd, you can find variety of restaurants and food stalls catering veggie food. Well, some do serve non veg, and quite a handful a pure vegetarian. Whatever, it is, it definitely has mouthwatering food that takes you down the memory lane by offering you authentic khana, reminding you of nothing but HOME .

Here's a list of Veg Food places in Singapore for veggies around

Authentic Gujarathi Food :
Swaad Pure Vegetarian restaurant.
Everything  a traditional gujarathi thali has is available her. Phoolka's as thin as paper and super soft and piping hot comes along with the thali. Variety of veggies / daals / khichadi / rice / farsan / chutney / papad
Above all i found Kachhi Dabeli, after literally craving for it for a year. ( All Dabeli Lovers would know the feeling )

Rates - 7 - 10 SGD.
Taste - 9 /10
Address : Swaad Pure Veg Restaurant, 70 Desker Road, 
Call : 82856865

Gujarathi Thali Meal

Kachhi Dabeli

Authentic Maharashtrian Food :

Mumbai 2 Goa

Currently this is my favourite place when it comes to Breakfast. 

Typical Maharashtrian Breakfast - I am sure every household in Pune / Mumbai would agree.

Pohe, upma, sheera, kandabhaji, batatawada,  misal, and chai. The taste is 9 /10, everything is super delicious.

Try it for yourself. Apart from this it also serves, typical Goan, Konkani food.

Rates - 4.90 SGD (unlimited Breakfast - 7.00am  to 10.00am.

Taste - 9 /10

Address : Mumbai 2 Goa, 77 Syed Alwi Road, Singapore

Call : 69080397

Authentic Punjabi Food :

Jaggis North Indian Cuisine

May it be the simple Rajma chawal, or  Kulcha / Paratha, this place is for someone who loves north indian 

cuisine minus the rich thick fattening gravies. Unlike restaurant style  North Indian food, this one differs coz it tastes like home cooked food. The salad along with the onion mango mint chutney they serve here with everything you buy is just too good to be left out. An old aunty rolling one roti after the other and catering to the peak time demands with a smiling face and love shows in the food and the taste.  

  

Rates - 5 - 10 SGD (more if you add starters / desserts)

Taste - 9 /10

Address : Jaggis North Indian Cuisine, 34, 36 Race course Road

Call : 62966141

Website : www. jaggis.com

Thai Food :

Thai Smile Cafe (11am to 3am)

My all time favourite, since the food here is super yummy and doesn't leave a hole in your pocket, extremely affordable. 

are good options for starters. The aroma of lemongrass,the herbs and coconut milk leaves your stomach and your soul satisfied. Do try the Thai coconut - sweet and refreshing!

Thai Green Curry with fresh vegetables dumped in, steamed rice and mango salad, an awesome combination, and a must try. Spring rolls and fried tofu 

Rates - 7-10 SGD

Taste - 10 /10

Address : 8 Lorong Telok (Behind Boat Quay), Singapore

Call : 653300023, 65367576

Thai Express : 

They have one entire section of menu for vegetarians !!!

Pad Thai Noodles (sweet spicy taste) with a whole lot of herbs and veggies are worth trying. Olive fried rice is a great option for someone who can enjoy the tanginess of olives. It tastes quite different from the normal fried rice.

To top it all is the sticky rice with mango - heaven on earth.

Rates - 10 SGD and above 

Taste - 10 /10

Address : various locations all over Singapore.  

http://www.thaiexpress.com.sg/index.php?page=singapore

Local Food  / Indian Food / Western Food / Indian Chinese :

GOKUL  (PURE VEGETARIAN)

Currently this is my favourite place, not only mine but also my hubby who is a non vegetarian but loves the food here

local dishes like nasi lemak - chicken rice,  laksa -basically if you are a foodie , you are a vegetarian who loves to try food from various parts of the world and feel sad because unfortunately most of the local food is meat based, then GOKUL is a place to be. The chefs have mastered the skills in making the local food with mock meat (soya bean) and soya isn't as boring as it sounds. Mutton chettinad is a must try. Nasi lemak is also not to be missed. 

South Indian food - kuttha barotha is one of our favourites too.

Rates - 7 SGD and above

Taste - 10 /10

Address : 19 Upper Dickson Road, Singapore 207478

Call : 63967769

Branch : 190 Fortune centre, #01- 07 Singapore188979
Call : 63374811
website : http://gokulvegetarianrestaurant.com/

The city neva sleeps

Yes, none the less i am talking about Singapore's nightlife. "Boat Quay" which is one of the most happening night spots and one of the oldest after which "Clarke Quay" came up which is a more modernized version. Since the city is a lot expensive when it comes to day to day things, imagine what it does to our pockets when it comes to clubbing.

Thanks to seven eleven :) ( a store where you can buy drinks at a much price than the flashy clubs). Most of the times its sitting down by the riverside and starting off the session before heading to any of the popular clubs (which has a entry charge)

On one weekend visited a popular place at Clarke quay -  Rupee room, total desi, full paisa vasool place. Danced our way all through the night ... and nothing could beat that experience. Indians and non indians swaying away on some awesome punjabi numbers while all the Sheila's and Munnis putting their best foot forward.

Vaise, hum bhi kisise kam nahi ;) Finally, when the limbs refused to move any furthur, headed back home.

Gosh, its, 5.30 am. Good morning guys