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How to talk to teenagers 101
My friend, Neeraj Sagar, has founded a firm called Wisdom Circle, which aims to put recent retirees to work. This is a column I am writing for him.
How a pensioner’s paradise became a Pub City
A god and goddess came down to earth. He took a nap under a tall tree. When he woke up, he was thirsty and drank the sap that was flowing down the tree, little realising that he was drinking toddy from the coconut palm tree. How is this connected to Bangalore? Read on.
Human Wildlife Conflict
My first piece for Roundglass Sustain about human-wildlife conflict, focusing on my favourite pachyderm, the elephant. It began with a discussion a long time ago with my friend, wildlife conservation scientist, Dr. Krithi Karanth.
What kind of a coffee drinker are you?
To my mind, there are only two types of coffee drinkers. Are you a “coffee works” kind of person? Or are you one of those high-falutin, cold-brew drinking altu-faltu types?
Bournvita: the sugar high and its effects
Do you drink Bournvita or give it to your kids? Well this piece is about packaged beverages.
Is the Kannadiga sambhar overrated?
Each state think it makes the best sambhar. Who is right? And do you need sambhar for breakfast as an accompaniment in the first place? Does Karnataka add jaggery in their sambhar or not? I love sambhar and hence I get into knots trying to parse it out.
Why do Bangaloreans like single-colour chutneys?
Are Kannadigas minimalist like the Japanese, at least with respect to their food? I begin by thinking that they are and then come to quite a different conclusion.
How to spot a Bangalorean
There is a face that a Bangalorean will make when you ask him to do something. This column is about the phrase, "Swalpa adjust Maadi."
What kind of a coffee drinker are you?
To my mind, there are only two types of coffee drinkers. Are you a “coffee works” kind of person? Or are you one of those high-falutin, cold-brew drinking altu-faltu types?
Bournvita: the sugar high and its effects
Do you drink Bournvita or give it to your kids? Well this piece is about packaged beverages.
Is the Kannadiga sambhar overrated?
Each state think it makes the best sambhar. Who is right? And do you need sambhar for breakfast as an accompaniment in the first place? Does Karnataka add jaggery in their sambhar or not? I love sambhar and hence I get into knots trying to parse it out.