St. Mary’s Feast: Hindustan Times
I stand amidst the devout at St. Mary’s Basilica in Shivaji Nagar. We are gathered here to celebrate Mother Mary’s birthday.
Karnataka Rajyotsava: for Hindustan Times
Underneath the pomp of the Karnataka Rajyotsava lies a frustrating truth, and this is something every Bangalorean knows.
India Currents | Los Angeles
For the last two years, I have been visiting Los Angeles a few times a year. Here, then, is a guide to experiencing Los Angeles beyond its cliches.
Poem: Indestructible: Southword
This poem was published in Southword: New International Writing. This is a print literary journal published twice a year by the Munster Literature Centre.
When you tire of Diwali taash parties and laddus
Around Diwali time, when I have eaten more motichur laddus and murukkus than I can resist, I think of ragi mudde, mainly because it is the healthiest food that I know.
Mint Lounge | Tipai Wildlife Luxury Lodge
I hadn’t heard of Tipeshar wildlife sanctuary till it mushroomed, quite spectacularly amongst the wildlife crowd because of the birth of six tiger cubs.
Poem: Braided Rivers: in Indian Literature
This poem was published in Indian Literature, a bimonthly publication of India's Sahitya Akademi
Is it nutrition or a delicacy?
There is no polite way to say this and I might be burned on the stake for saying so but hey, is it a protein or a delicacy?
If only Iyengar Bakeries skipped adding so much coconut
So which is the true Iyengar bakery, began the thread. The answers came fast and hilarious. That’s like asking, which is the original Balaji Wines, or Durga Medicals, Ganesh Fruit Juice, Parameshwari Traders, Akbar Travels, Bangarapet Chaats, Basveshwara Khanavali, SLV Tiffin Room, Udupi Lunch Home, Vasavi Condiments, or cab drivers called Manjunath, and bus drivers called Basavaraju. Before we had franchises that sanitized and equalized everything we eat and drink, ranging from coffee to croissants, there were unique and distinct stores started and run by families. You could argue that Iyengar bakeries were the first franchise. Perhaps it started with different family members before branching out to become a brand name.
