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Did You Ever Love Me? by Rithvik Singh is a tender contemporary poetry collection about love, heartbreak, longing, self worth and learning to let go. Its greatest strength is emotional accessibility: Singh writes directly to readers who feel intensely and care deeply. The collection offers comfort without pretending heartbreak is simple, though its simplicity may occasionally feel familiar to seasoned poetry readers. Did you Ever Love Me? Have you ever loved someone so completely that, after they left, you were left wondering whether they had ever understood what they had been given? Not merely whether they loved you, but whether they ever noticed how much you loved them, how much patience you offered, how many small things you remembered, or how often you chose to stay when leaving might have been easier. There is a particular loneliness in that question because it rarely arrives at a dramatic moment. More often, it finds you while you are doing something completely ordinary. Yo...
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The Classroom - Sector 29 - Gurgaon



 The Classroom and St. Martin's Brew Pub at Sector 29 brings in a school themed ambiance with added goodness of liquor.  It is spread over four floors, including a basement and a rooftop terrace with ample seating capacity and a great venue for get-togethers.





I went there with family for a birthday dinner and chose to sit on the rooftop. This is a nice, quite place to relax and enjoy good food. The sitting is benches and picnic tables and goes well with the theme. The ramu kaka ki canteen, a signboard you see over the bar is a fantastic touch. In the basement too they are coming up with nice wall drawings on student life. The serving staff is also dressed up in school uniform like finery.





Drinks

This place has a huge micro brewery which churns out some great thick beer. I tried three of the Beers on the list, White, Dark, and Triple. Triple has a strong taste and increased alcoholic content. It is also a house specialty. But I liked Dark Beer the best of the lot.

Triple


Starters

So we mostly focussed on snacks and quick eats to go with our drinks.  The staff recommended Scotch eggs, which are fried boiled eggs with a coating of minced chicken. I would recommend this too, especially with Beer. 
Chicken Veepudu - Typical South Indian style chicken with Andhra Masala
Classroom Masala Chicken
Chicken 65
Marghi na Farcha - The best amongst the lot - A parsi chicken recipe cooked to perfection.
Tai Chi Chicken - Your basic chili chicken cooked in a different style
I didn't like the Harissa Chicken much. The others were way better. The fish is also good here.



















Desserts

The chef's special, when I visited was the choco lava cake. Prepared fresh, it oozes out some great chocolate sauce when opened up. Served with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce, it is a great delight for sweet lovers.


A great place to chill out with a unique theme and a strong culinary display. The music and the decor adds to the vibe of the place. The service is also par excellence. Large spaces makes it a spacious and comfortable place.




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