Nice article Nivedita! In my opinion, this blog has painted an overly rosy picture of FARAN. TV works in black and white and infact does not posses a remote. They don't keep newspaper in FARAN any more. From my personal experience, 90% of the time the Raghvendra (the stall owner) does not have snacks but loads of chips to eat (my definition of snacks is hot Samosa, hot veg or egg-puff). Most of the time conversation go like this Q1: Do u have Samosa? A1: No , Q2: Do U have Puff? A2: No, Q3 Cold drink atleast? A3: No. That is how it always ends. "The place fully thronged with students at night for tea, coffee... " - This does not sound right!!! Indeed the other day we were discussing that after main canteen, we need to revamp/reform FARANS. If within two days, I see a post like this, I think it is very disappointing. thanks Anupratap