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…3 min read·Oct 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…1 min read·Jan 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…2 min read·Jan 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…5 min read·Dec 25, 2017--1--1
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…5 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Feb 24, 2017----