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Hindustan Times Edit Page: Sex scandal in Hassan
In incidents of sexual assault and rape, India and indeed the world, has a tendency to blame the woman—the victim. “She must have been wearing something provocative to instigate him into rape,” is a common one.
India Today Travel Plus: Restaurant review
How does a fine-dining Indian restaurant differentiate itself? A review of Zarf at The Sheraton Grand Whitefield.
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.
BIC program on Namma Bangalore
An event that happened at the Bangalore International Centre about my book, Namma Bangalore. This event is over but you can see it in the Youtube video in this post.
Radio Indigo features Namma Bangalore
Radio Indigo on Namma Bangalore
Red FM Radio on Namma Bangalore
In which RJ Tuhin interviews me.