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Dating in India: What 13 Years of Real-World Experience Taught Me | Varun Mannava

Some subjects are easy to talk about. Others take years of observation, experience, mistakes and personal investment before you feel you’ve earned the right to speak about them. Dating and human interaction have been a serious area of exploration for … Continue reading →

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Tittliaan song review : Of New Age Toxic Relationships & How To Handle Them!

I can’t believe I am writing a song review. A first in my 10 years of blogging. But this song has some unknown affinity that I wanted to dwell deep. Firstly, I dont know Punjabi! But who cares. I want … Continue reading →

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Six words on resolving relationship conflicts!

All the world’s a stage, rehearse! – Varun Gowtham Mannava

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Six words on an Ideal Date!

“Stop deriving meaning whenever you date!” – Varun Gowtham Mannava

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Love Aaj Kal [Love These Days]

So, you might have heard of all the fairy tales on Love stories. Do listen to this story too! Because this is no story nor is it a fairy tale! Now, I know you would protest that love is made … Continue reading →

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Vedanta in Dating

Ok, so 5, 000 (yes, Five Thousand!) Years ago, what was the most toughest task in Indian Civilization? Think deep. People were all goodnatured back then. At least that’s what we can deduce since they didn’t have a greed based … Continue reading →

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90 minutes at “The Hindu” office

When I reached Hyderabad in 2006, I was a young chap with raging adrenalin. Although the adrenalin was focused on only one thing – ‘Making money and supporting my family’. When I got through to a financial services company in … Continue reading →

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How NOT to be in a Relationship!

Alright, we have heard all the gyan (knowledge) from internet on how to be in a relationship. But what they don’t tell you is how not to be in a relationship. Relationship is a domain that is fast changing. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Gurgaon’s coolest hangouts – Monday to Sunday

In 2013, when I moved to Gurgaon from Hyderabad to work for a Wall Street bank, I was awestruck by the lifestyle this city had to offer. The day I walked into Striker, Gurgaon (a popular pub) in 2013, I … Continue reading →

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