Annual visits to see family in Chennai means not only delicious food at home but also some great spots to dine out any time of day and in any part of the city. Regional preparations aside, there’s a plethora of pan-Indian, pan-Asian, and other global cuisines to choose from. Here’s a smattering from the last visit home in no specific order but keep checking back for more updates. 

Attended this two-day event for the first time though it’s been in my plans for ages. It’s Chennai’s version of a literature festival and was held in a concert hall in Chetpet. I live farther out so made a little staycation out of this and chose to set up base at a nearby hotel, which worked out well since parking space was limited on-site and being able to walk over in a few minutes was a welcome option looking at the cars lining up at the entrance trying to make it in on time for each session. I had my pros and cons to the experience so read on to learn more. 

India is an incredible country, and it's also extremely large. Seeing all there is to see when you visit is next to impossible. If you only have a short amount of time there, you're sure to want to make the most of your trip. You might not be able to see everything, but you can make a good go of getting in as much as possible. If you want to take in as much of India as you're able, there are a few ways you could plan an epic trip. Try one of these options to go on a journey you'll never forget.

Read this post on Ozy today and brought back fond memories of home. Where home = Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Where I was born, raised for a bit (kindergarten and high school), pursued college and corporate world and where I return to when I visit family in India. Although this story on the link shared is from a rickshaw driver in Mumbai, rickshaws are pretty much seen everywhere in India. 

The latest issue of TIME had an interesting image and caption on 'The floating waterfall' in their Big Ideas category - this is at the Palace of Versailles courtesy a Danish-Icelandic artist. You can see more on the link here.

I have not been to this floating waterfall but I have seen something similar in Dubai at the Miracle Gardens. It seems like the water is pouring out from nothingness in mid-air but if you get close enough, of course, you can see the mechanics behind it and the illusion remains no more. I was thoroughly intrigued by this spectacle and am surprised there aren't many around, or maybe there are and I don't know. Have you been to either of these two water-related sculpture attractions or seen something similar?