Books and Brew - The perfect blend

Books and brew is my new discovery in the city.A  never ending game of scrabble (or chess) , engrossing books(if you go unaccompanied ) , steaming cappuccino and piping hot maggi  ,this cafe in sector 38-C , Chandigarh has it all to make your lazy winter Sundays perfect.

It's a matchless cafe which provides surprisingly inexpensive coffee ,  beating the one we get at baristta  or ccd after spending a fortune. The calmness and cozy environment that prevails here is overwhelming and probably hard to find in city's jam packed coffee houses.

It's facebook page describes it as
                                                    "Books, reading rooms,
                                                    beverages, snacks, Wi-Fi
                                                      facility, lounge and all the
                                       makings of a coffee haven called 'books n brew'  "

It definitely is a haven .The low prices being an added bonus for students like us . These guys also have splendid live music performances. The adulteration of the great music that plays here  all the time with their coffee is enchanting and an idea of a perfect evening.  I was quite impressed by their playlists.They were absolutely Mesmerizing! Even the book collection is great but it could be better.

What I like the best is the provision all the board games. The most perfect way of spending the time with friends is playing scrabble over a cup of coffee.

Books and brew is a perfect blend of beverages , books , buddies and board games. If asked I will give this place 10 on 10. Though I feel its location could be better , it's too far from most of the places in the city , but they say Chadigarh is a tiny city with hardly any distances so we can overlook that factor. An awesome place to hang out with friends or alone.


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And another year ends.

As the first decade of the new millennium is about to end I look back at all the things that happened in 2010. It's the year I started college , the year I ended school , the year I turned eighteen and the year I started blogging . The beginning of the year had me all stressed out, the apprehensions , the pangs , the curiosity of getting into college. It was a mixed bag of all sorts of feelings.

The college was a new adventure but school was missed. All the childish talks and pranks played are now a treasure and memories that are never going to fade away. I met some of the coolest people in 2010 , parted with some . It was in June when I had nothing to do , I took up writing , I do not know whether I am good or not but I found  immense pleasure and satisfaction in my new found interest.

2010 was not all fun and frolic my grandmother fell seriously sick because of drug overdose , it was hard to see a lady who always was on her toes laying in the bed or  keeping quiet. Thankfully the by the end of the year she was back to being the grandmother she was earlier , scolding me and cooking the scrumptious finger licking meals. My youngest cousin who is barely seven was found to have muscle dystrophy , I do not want to elaborate on that. Just hope 2011 changes things for the little kid. Sometimes life can be so bloody unfair.

The time it seems has flown away. The echo of the laughs shared on the most silliest jokes , the tears spilled for things that seem so insignificant now are all memories etched in the back of the mind. This has been by far the most eventful year of life - boards , results , entrances , tensions , admissions, new atmosphere , college, new friends , bunking, new crushes , college exams and finally the end of this year , I'll never forget this one , because it's end brings new beginnings for me.

I do not want to mention any resolutions ( like I have any ) that will make the post even more boring.All I want is to keep writing  in 2011. 2011 - new year , new start . Let's keep it rolling. Happy new year.