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FoodCornerStop

A cool food stop on way to Alibag from Mumbai.

Thecha Masala Dosa is good. Very good. But very very hot. As in spicy. So, yep…make a wise call here. 🙂

Yeah I look weird…it was an early morning drive!

…Ashu Bolar
ashubolar@gmail.com

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Boardwalk by Flamboyante #Alibaug

Must visit. Boardwalk by Flamboyante. Mandwa Jetty. Alibaug.

You cannot, like not miss the restaurant if you travel from Mumbai to Alibaug via ferry boat or RORO/M2M service or speed boat. The signage is the first thing that you will spot as soon as the wooden walk ends. Wow menu. Beautiful ambience. Suggested time would be daylight hours to enjoy the walk, the view, the breeze, the selfies and the clicks.

Mandwa Beach (walking distance from the restaurant) also has water sports options. My favourite is jet skiing. So there you go! Sports and adventure combined with good food! Enjoy!

…Ashu Bolar | ashubolar@gmail.com

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#ASISC #Debate #ICSE #ISC #July2026 #ContentCulture #CancelCulture #NanavatiSchool #Mumbai

Picture says it all! The venue, the event, the topics and about me & my expressions.

Congratulations to the winners and all the participants! To participate itself is a win, a smaller win but it means a lot to overcome all fears and speak in front of the audience and an expert jury panel.

Tips for the future participants:

  1. Do not read from the notes. It is not a speech, but a debate competition.
  2. Focus on the presentation, winning will follow if it has to.
  3. Use the facts from authentic published sites. Assumptions won’t help.
  4. Be a clutter breaker. State something that excites the jury and audience, not bores them.
  5. Tone of your voice, choice of words, pauses, body gestures, facial expression, pace of speech, volume, overall personality…all matters.
  6. Respect the speaker. If you are in the audience then do not talk as your are drowning the speaker’s voice.
  7. While asking a rebuttal question, the question asked should be crisp. Do not beat around the bush and waste time.
  8. Control your expressions post the rebuttal question is answered. Belittling the opponent is not going to give you any additional points.
  9. Time management is essential. Utilize the time given to speak. Plan your opening and concluding statements.
  10. Application of models/frameworks like the Inverted Pyramid, AIDA, 5W1H, SWOT, PESO and others can help in strategic communication management.

After being on the jury panel for five years, some errors are observed on repeat. Well, if you have read this post, then probably you won’t make the same mistake/s, the next time.

Good luck!

…Ashu Bolar
ashubolar@gmail.com

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#AlibaugTales #Suruchi #Restaurant #Food&Flavours

If in Alibaug, Suruchi Restaurant is the best pure vegetarian restaurant in the city (opposite to the petrol pump).
And Suruchi Wada is good place to try sea food situated at the Alibaug-Mumbai Road. In the images above, it is Suruchi Wada.

Both are situated at separate locations, easy to locate, and offer excellent food options and service.

Enjoy Alibag! Enjoy food & flavours!

…Ashu Bolar
ashubolar@gmail.com

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The Law According to Lidia Poet @Netflix

My favourite…

  1. Lidia Poet, goes without saying.
  2. The Deputy Advocate Brother, nice to have a supporting brother like him.
  3. The Prosecutor, hmmm, interesting character.
  4. The Journalist, a funny, intelligent and patient person!
  5. And the rest, excellent cast!

All in all, an excellent watch. It was a very long wait for Dr. Lidia Poet to practice law officially–not easy, but possible to break those ice ceilings.

Experience Dr. Poet’s journey while solving interesting cases on The Law According to Lidia Poet @Netflix

Image Credit: Screenshot from Netflix Mobile Phone App

…Ashu Bolar
ashubolar@gmail.com

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