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Continue reading →: Authentic Masala Dosa Recipe — Bangalore Style (Vidyarthi Bhavan Inspired)If you’ve ever wondered how to make authentic Bangalore-style masala dosa at home, you’re in the right place. This isn’t just any dosa recipe — it’s inspired by Vidyarthi Bhavan, the legendary South Bangalore restaurant that’s been serving crispy golden dosas for decades. For me, masala dosa isn’t just food. It’s memory, nostalgia, and comfort all rolled into one golden, crispy fold. And today, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step authentic masala dosa recipe — from dosa batter to potato masala and coconut chutney — so you can recreate that Bangalore magic in your kitchen. My Love for Masala Dosa…
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Continue reading →: Mango Salad 🥭Sweet mango, savory tomatoes, and the crunch of radishes and cauliflower over leafy greens — this is one of those salads that feels light but still fills you up. Mangoes are not just about their sweetness; they carry compounds that support your liver and keep things running smoothly. Tomatoes bring their own magic with lycopene, helping the liver stay protected and efficient. Radishes? Their sharp bite comes from natural compounds that act like little disinfectants, boosting your system in their own quirky way. Add in cauliflower and greens, and you’ve got a simple mix that’s refreshing and good for you.…
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Continue reading →: Soulful Pumpkin Soup for Cold Evenings 🎃🍲There’s something about pumpkin soup that just feels like comfort in a bowl. After a long workout on a chilly fall or winter day, this recipe has become my absolute favorite. It’s warm, hearty, and filling — the kind of dish that settles you down, restores your energy, and makes you feel at home again. The magic of this recipe is that it’s simple but soulful. My wife makes it even better (she’s perfected the balance of spice and creaminess), and every time it comes out of the kitchen it feels like a hug. The ginger, garlic, and red chilli…
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Continue reading →: How the USF impacts your VoIP businessWhether you are a wireline phone company, wireless, paging service or VoIP provider, the FCC mandates that all these businesses must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF). This tax is based on a percentage of the interstate and international end-user telecommunications revenues. If you feel your contributions to the USF are excessive then you might want to learn more. We did some research into safe harbor rates set by the USF. We also looked into User Interstate/International Percentage analysis and made some startling discoveries. This eBook covers the following topics: What the Federal Universal Service is and why it…
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Continue reading →: The art of producing – learnings from Mark PuddleMark Puddle is a well-known producer of performing arts in London. I met Mark through my British Council, London connections (in 2011) and also is the winner of the Young Creative Entrepreneur network, UK. Mark & I spoke in length about the business of Producing profitable performing arts shows and shared the experience of both worlds. There is a lot to learn from the evolving performing arts markets such as the UK and this is what I heard from Mark. Individual commercial productions such as Mark’s are carefully chosen and funded on a large scale (almost like Bollywood movie production…
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Continue reading →: MAGESH KUMAR GURUMURTHY, CO-FOUNDER, INDIANSTAGE – WINNER OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL YOUNG CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR AWARD FOR PERFORMING ARTS 2010Magesh Kumar Gurumurthy is the visionary cofounder behind IndianStage, and a beacon for the performing arts landscape in India. As a winner of the British Council Young Entrepreneur Award for Performing Arts (2010), he has tirelessly pushed the envelope, transforming how theater, dance, and performance connect with communities. Magesh along with his partners has led innovative projects that blend traditional art forms with contemporary sensibilities, nurtured emerging talent through mentorship, and forged partnerships that expand reach and sustainability. Under their guidance, IndianStage has become a launchpad for artists, a forum for creative expression, and a force that bridges art with…
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Continue reading →: YourStory.com > Magesh Kumar – Winner of YCE Award for Performing Arts – 2010 (Part 2)Magesh Kumar Gurumurthy of IndianStage continues his conversation with Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy, chief evangelist, YourStory. In the second and concluding part, he gives us a glimpse of what it takes to venture into a new area, find right people, and succeed. If you are an off-beat entrepreneur, everything is a challenge. People may not like to join a new startup where performing sector is supposedly cash-starved. But IndianStage has proved that all this is a myth and with right mindset and approach, you can make it work, just for the spirit of entrepreneurship. When we first started with market research for the business…
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I’m Magesh
I am a product manager by craft, an entrepreneur at heart, a writer by instinct, and a producer when the stage lights call. At my core, I’m simply a curious observer of the world.
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