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I Didn’t Discover U2. U2 Kept Finding Me.
U2 are 50. Which feels slightly rude. Because somewhere in my head, they are still the band I discovered when I was young, bought on cassette, hunted down album by album, and eventually followed all the way to a concert in Singapore. Except that's not quite how it happened. November 18 has always been a significant day for me. Those who know Gakkai, and those who know me closely, will know why. It was also my maasi Meena's birthday. I didn't know then that November 18, 1991 h
Arpana Gvalani
Sep 228 min read


What 'The Fly' Tastes Like
U2 - The Fly Chilli, Honey & Lemon Dressing (Track 1 of the “What A Song Tastes Like” series) A Beginning, A Song, A Shift If you’ve been visiting Acoustic Flavours for a while, you already know that my world is stitched with food, music, and those small moments where they blend without warning. And somewhere in that weave — steady, familiar, quietly powerful — is U2. I was always a fan.The kind who listened with interest, not obsession. But I became a super fan only after A
Arpana Gvalani
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Des(s)ert Sky
It's going to be 5 years since I watched U2 live for the first time. It was The Joshua Tree anniversary tour. First time in the Asian...
Arpana Gvalani
Nov 28, 20246 min read
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