Shantesh PatilThe OfficeThe Office was one of those shows that I heard a lot of my colleagues talking about over the years, but one that I never got around to…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
Shantesh PatilThe LuminariesThe Luminaries was the most fun I have had reading a book in ages. It’s a sprawling 832 page novel that starts out slow. It uses a very…Jan 20, 2018Jan 20, 2018
Shantesh PatilThis Is UsA scripted family drama was not something I thought I would ever find myself watching. I began watching This is Us somewhere towards the…Jan 7, 2018Jan 7, 2018
Shantesh PatilA weekend in MumbaiIt had been almost a decade since I went to Mumbai for anything other than taking a flight out of the international airport. I probably…Dec 25, 20171Dec 25, 20171
Shantesh PatilPahalgamOn the way to Pahalgam we stopped at a dry fruit shop that sold almonds, walnuts and saffron. The almonds that we tried here were different…Jun 2, 2017Jun 2, 2017
Shantesh PatilInto KashmirWhen we first decided that we would celebrate our 3rd anniversary in Kashmir it was a decision driven by budgetary constraints. The unrest…Apr 23, 2017Apr 23, 2017
Shantesh PatilRemembering GrandfatherFor most children who grew up in India in the 20th century, their grandparents were always a huge part of their lives. Since women move to…Feb 24, 2017Feb 24, 2017
