Rachna Srivastava

FTL (Food, Travel and Lifestyle) for FTW! Rachna's mantra for life. With over more than a decade of journalism and writing experience, Managing Editor Rachna, manages work, the Curly Tales team and adulting like a pro! In her head, she has achieved a lot in her own #40Under40 list!
How Healthy Are Millets For Your Cardiovascular Health And Weight Control?

How Healthy Are Millets For Your Cardiovascular Health And Weight Control?

Doomscroll through social media and you will find endless content about someone or the other discussing including millets in your diet. While it is shining bright under the newfound spotlight… Read More

Take It Slow…How Slow-Cooked Dishes Are Dishing Out Comfort To Mumbai’s Culinary Scene

“Dheemi dheemi aanch pe pakne do (let it simmer).” Growing up, I have heard my mother and grandmother say this countless times for curries, mutton, chicken dishes, sautéing onions, or… Read More

There’s A 24-Hr Restaurant In Mumbai With A Full Cassette Wall That’s Every Retro Head & ‘90s Kids’ Dream

Mumbai restaurants are an aesthete's dream playground. With so many ‘gram-worthy nooks and crannies, it is sometimes difficult to remember the interiors as pretty much every place follows the same… Read More

CT Exclusive: I Went To Mumbai’s Newest Rooftop Lounge, NOX, To Have A Meal Above The Stars And Beyond The Lake

Walk into the expansive lobby of The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake, meander through the halls, take a lift to the 36th floor and you will arrive at the newly-opened NOX… Read More

Indian Heritage Monuments Are Crumbling Silently But Visibly, Warn Experts

India: land of ancient civilisations, culture, and so much heritage that a common man cannot even fathom. It is home to about 43 UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural… Read More

CT Review: I Went To Newly-Opened Comorin Mumbai For A Preview And I Can’t Wait To Go Back

On an unassuming Saturday afternoon, I took a comfy seat in a soon-to-open all-day restaurant and bar tucked inside Peninsula Corporate Park in Lower Parel. Comorin Mumbai has opened its… Read More

CT Interview: 67% Of GenZ Travellers Take Their Game Consoles On Vacations, Says Skyscanner Expert

Last year, Skyscanner revealed its 2025 Trends Report and the top three entries took everyone by surprise. Why? Our lovely Northeastern gem, Shillong saw a massive 828% increase in search… Read More

CT Review: I Was Invited By Arpita Khan Sharma To Mercii And Here’s How It Went

Celebrities papped in the Bandra-Khar-Juhu-Santacruz belt is not an uncommon sight. Frankly, I have seen Arpita Khan Sharma’s restaurant Mercii in many pap reels already. Launched in December, I couldn’t… Read More

CT Exclusive: In Bustling Dug-Up Bandra, Take A Pause At This Newest Plant-Forward Cafe| Preview

Bandra-walo, there is a new cafe in your ‘burb! Before you go, “Another cafe?” I have to say, this one’s different. You ask, “Different how?” I’ll say, it is honest,… Read More

What Are Exam Trees And Where Can You Spot Them In India?

Out of all the endless reasons to visit Munnar, the gorgeous spring blooms certainly top the list. When the fairytale valleys dotted with tea plantations and cool breeze enter spring… Read More

FoodPharmer Distributes Chaas On Kolkata Streets To Promote Protein Consumption In India & Needs Your Help

According to a survey published in Indian Medical Gazette in 2015, about 80 per cent of Indians are protein deficient. February 27 is noted as World Protein Day. It is… Read More

5 Best Indian Strawberry Wines That Deserve To Be Sipped On

Tastes like strawberries on a summer evening…while Harry Styles croons about the other season, November to April is the strawberry season that we all look forward to…for these heart-shaped sugary… Read More