Column: The Good Life: for Mint Lounge
My first Mint video
I was trying to channel Peter Jennings but I really want to channel Gini Moos of CNN. Will be doing more. Looking forward to it. I recorded this in Bangalore, forwarded MP3 to Delhi where they mixed it in. Finally, getting back to broadcast journalism which I studied at Columbia University. https://youtu.be/INn_vKRmQP4
Sacred Food: Udupi: For Mint on Sunday
In which I talk about food and religion
Eudaemonia, Rahul and Kejriwal
Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal and eudaemonia Rahul Gandhi could take a lesson from St Augustine of Hippo. Wait, before you roll your eyes, let me finish. St Augustine of Hippo was a remarkable man. Born a Berber, this Algerian-Roman philosopher began life as a pagan. His mother Monica, ordained a Catholic saint, entreated him to lead a life of virtue. In his youth, Augustine was anything but. He wined and dined, had a rollicking time, wavered between hobbies and passions, and had relationships with a series of women. As he says in his book, Confessions, Augustine’s early life consisted of “being [...]
Creation hymns
Hari Ravikumar, author and musician talks to me about creation hymns here. In the below video, you have to scroll to the 9th and last show [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AhzuOxp4tU?list=PLZ83joYJYmWTSfVFUW82EtUiwpEuLyXUE&w=560&h=315]
Wish I knew Italian
At least to figure out what this post saying. rece_polatti_int
Astrology of the Apple Watch
The problem with the Apple Watch is that it aspires to be a timekeeper; a gadget amd a fashion accessory.
Photos of the Chennai show
Thanks to the organizers for supplying.
Hum Raag performs at Bharat Kalachar, Chennai on April 11th at 6:30 pm. Please come.
We are so thrilled to be going to Chennai. Mrs. YGP is a doyenne in the field of education. She started Padma Seshadri School. Her son YG Mahendra is a theatre and film actor. Now, three generations are running the cultural component of the school-- called Bharat Kalachar. Madhuvanti Arun is YGM's daughter. If you happen to be in Chennai on April 11th, please come in the evening to attend our show. BHARAT KALACHAR 16, Thirumalai Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 17; Phone: 28343045/42024304 Website: www.bharatkalachar.com Cordially invites you for the programme for APRIL 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/04/2015 - TAMIL NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS [...]
Would you wear a garment without a blouse? for Mint Lounge
Scurrilous as it sounds, it was the breasts that stupefied me—and I might as well warn you now—this is a word you are going to read a lot in this column—and if it makes you uncomfortable—well, that’s the point. I had entered Tasveer art gallery in Bengaluru to cultivate the sagacity that comes with viewing art—or so we hope. Instead, my thoughts were salacious.
New book, not by me: The Udipi Kitchen
Geetha Rao is someone I got to know through Stanley Pinto's The Bangalore Black Tie. She always wears gorgeous saris and is now President of the Karnataka Crafts Council. I have written about her sari collection for Mint-- search for Kodali Karuppur sari and Geetha Rao. Now, Geetha has a new book out, co-written with her mother. She was kind enough to invite me to be part of the launch. K. Jairaj will release the book. I am to speak on Food as part of culture. Priya Bala will converse with the authors as they give a demonstration. Incidentally, Geetha's [...]