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" A family Drive to Ooty - Where the Clouds Come to Say Hello " Last weekend, my parents and I decided to flee away the city for a couple of days and head to Ooty (Udhagamandalam). It had been months since our last proper family trip, so when my Dad suggested we took the old car white car out for a long drive. We left Mysuru early in the morning, while the streets were still quiet, covered in the morning mist and the sky was just starting to turn pink. Dad took the wheel, like he always does when he's super excited, and mom in other hand packed her usual "just in case" snacks - Banana chips, coffee in a steel flask, and homemade sandwiches. It already felt like old times. The drive through Nanjangud and Gundlupet was peaceful, and once we entered the Bandipur forest, the air changed completely. We rolled down the windows, the smell of wet earth and eucalyptus filled the car . We even spotted a few deer by the roadside - a small reminder that sometimes the best p...
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 Mysuru's Hidden Breakfast Gem: The Idli Corner Everyone should try  If you're from Mysuru like me, then you already know that breakfast here is a serious business to be dealt. Still, I recently found a spot that surprised even me - Vinayaka Idli House,tucked near Devaraja Market.  I swear you won't find any fancy decor or big menus here. Because it's a small shop with constant line of hungry locals. The idlis are super soft, which almost melts in your mouth,and the coconut chutney ? perfectly smooth with just the right kick...  But what really makes it special is the Chutney pudi -That spicy, nutty powder that the locals mix with a spoonful of ghee. It adds a burst of flavour that makes you wonder  why you ever ate idlis without it.  People stand, eat and talk - there's laughter, the fresh aroma of the filter coffee in the steel tumblers, and for a few minutes, everyone seems to get lost in the time. I feel sometimes, the best food isn't found in fancy res...
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