Rendezvous

WELCOME TO THE B-SCHOOL WORLD! It's been MONTHS since we were in and around the main campus of IMI, New Delhi in the heart of Qutab Institutional Area, but we still can't help but miss the hustle and bustle of all the social hot spots nearby! Let's take you on a journey BACK to the good food we had when living Life At IMI! And all you new comers who'll soon be going to Sonu (and then also realize Sonu is a scam and Pappu is the real deal), here's a sneak peak into what you can expect! PAPPU BHAIYA KI MAGGI First and foremost, all of us remember the friendly, jovial and always busy Pappu bhaiya. And absolutely nobody went there alone! It was either to catch up with a friend who's been busy with classes, or with the entire class during the break! And the struggle to make sure your coffee didn't spill when you rushed back to class. Oof. F in the chat for all those burnt fingers. But one very underrated dish at Pappu's is the classic Maggi. I'm pretty su...

YOUNG WILD FREE CAFE, SATYANIKETAN Satyaniketan is now overburdened with responsibility. Given that it has its twin in GTB Nagar at North Campus, Satyaniketan has become the hub for eateries in South Campus of the University of Delhi. Everyday, thousands of students walk through the lanes of the market. New eateries pop up every other day and some fail miserably, but this one has made its presence known by probably combining everything good about the other cafes under one roof. THE AMBIENCE Young Wild Free Cafe is a tad bit hard to find, given that it is on the first floor right at the end of the lane at Satyaniketan. A narrow stairway that leads up to a slide up door is really underwhelming. The stairway leading up the cafe is squeaky and wobbles when you step on it, making you think you're going to fall. EXCITING EVEN BEFORE YOU ENTER! The cafe is rocking good high-bass music and is well lit with a yellow tone to the place. The walls are covered in many differ...

TASHAN, GREATER KAILASH  From the moment you enter the busy M-Block Market at Greater Kailash, you're flooded by the bright lights of cafes and eateries all around the place. But from the vivid epileptic lights of the others, the quaint and subtle TASHAN calls you over and soothes your senses. The outside is well decorated with fairy lights and a sign that has just the right amount of light. THE AMBIENCE The mood inside the restaurant is calm as it could be. Leave any troubles you had outside the black-tainted doors and let the music prepare you for a pampering to come. The beige and cream interiors are a sight to see and contrast well with the bustling outdoors. There is a bar with a wall of bottles for decor and nothing over the top to distract you from the food. A proper fine dining experience is what you're in for. As soon as you enter, the waiters greet you like they know you from that one time back in class 5th when you went for an interschool competitio...

The University of Delhi has finally started releasing its cut-offs and they’re at a whopping high yet again. Students scoring 99% have gone into depression, the ones with 90% are being disowned by parents and the 80 percenters are filling up those Dominos Delivery Boy forms. WHILE the remaining are either gloating over their Reservation Certificates or are crying into 1000 rupee notes as they head off to Noida. (99.75 CUT-OFF? NO WONDER THE WORLD IS AT SHARDA) But defying all the odds, after all the lists are out, your college will be graced by the new faces of Freshers. Yes, those young, naïve, fresh-off-of-school wannabes that remind you of how you were in your early days. (And for all the Freshers who’re reading this, college is fun. Trust me. *laughs maniacally*) Be it North Campus, South Campus or the dreaded Off-Campus colleges, every single one has its own breed of students. But some of these are found EVERYWHERE. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THEM. 1. The Non-Delhi Board ...