Column: The Good Life: for Mint Lounge
Human Wildlife Conflict
My first piece for Roundglass Sustain about human-wildlife conflict, focusing on my favourite pachyderm, the elephant.
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 cold-brew 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.
How to age well: the age-old question
How to age well is a topic that obsesses me. How to game it? How to make it better? How to age with grace? How to preserve health? How to stay relevant?
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."
Is there an Indian way of tasting wine?
As the Indian economy gains confidence, will our wine terms change, or will they be forever linked to European terms?
Ten mind-blowing things about Bangalore’s history
Bangalore is dismissed as India’s Silicon Valley. But most people don’t think of this city as ancient, which it also is.
Exhibition celebrates vessels as repositories of stories
“Vessels have contained community, connections, family, emotions and the warmth of the hands that crafted them."