Notes from the studio.
What we're making, breaking, testing and carrying — written from the worktable in Valsad, not a content calendar.
Can You Carry a Backpack Into a Monument, Stadium or Exam Hall in India?
India's venues publish their own bag rules: the Taj Mahal prohibits head phones and a mobile charger, the 2023 World Cup venue regulations barred backpacks at Chennai and Delhi, and the National Museum in New Delhi ke...
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What to Carry in Your Work Bag Every Day: A 12 Item Checklist
Twelve items cover a full working day, and a Ministry of Road Transport and Highways advisory means four vehicle documents no longer have...
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Bus Luggage Rules in India: How Much Can You Carry on an Intercity Bus?
India publishes no single national bus luggage figure: KSRTC allows 30 kg free per adult, and a Volvo 15 metre sleeper carries 8.5 cubic ...
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Metro Luggage Rules in India: Bag Size and Weight Limits by City
India's metro rules allow one bag at 80 x 50 x 30 cm and 25 kg, raised from 15 kg in 2019, but Chennai and Kochi still publish the older,...
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What Comes Out of Your Bag at Indian Airport Security? A Tray by Tray Guide
Laptop, phone, tablet, smartwatch and fitness tracker go into a blue tray and shoes into a red one: the published Indian airport screenin...
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How Much Should a Backpack Weigh? India Has an Official Answer
India's only published bag weight rule caps a school bag at 10 per cent of body weight: here is the official class-wise table, the same m...
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How to Carry a Laptop on a Bike or Scooter in India Safely
Wear it on your back: where a laptop should ride on a two-wheeler, what Apple's 35 degree operating ceiling means in an Indian summer, an...
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Power Bank Rules for Indian Flights: What the 100 Wh Limit Means in mAh
The limit on Indian flights is 100 Wh, not a mAh number, which works out to roughly 27,000 mAh: here is the conversion table, the two pow...
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Indian Railways Luggage Rules 2026: How Much Can You Carry Free?
Indian trains give you 40 kg free in Sleeper and AC 3-tier, but the rule that actually stops people is the size limit for what may enter ...
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What Fits in a 7kg Cabin Bag? A Real Packing List for Indian Domestic Flights
A 7kg cabin bag holds more than most people pack. Here is the real load-out with weights, every Indian airline's size limit, and the pers...
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