List of Essays in The National, Abu Dhabi
I've done a number of pieces for The National in Abu Dhabi. The editors-- a mix of Brits and Americans-- are really nice and I enjoy writing for them. Since I am too lazy to upload them one by one, [...]
Financial Times Weekend: Singapore
How creative chefs are transforming Singapore's food scene
NR Narayana Murthy profile: for Silkroad magazine: Dragonair/Cathay Pacific
Work/liFE 寫意人生 20 Silkroad FEBRUARY 2010 Meet the billionaire businessman who likes to spend his time – and money – helping those less privilegedN.R. Narayana Murthy is Chairman and Chief Mentor at Infosys, the hugely successful IT company he co-founded [...]
For Silverkris on Tamilnadu
What makes Tamilnadu a special and tropical melody?
Sleepless in Singapore | Condenast Traveler US |
Staid, chaste, strict, small—Singapore has heard it all. But this island-nation of 4.2 million people has one thing going for it (many things, actually, but we'll get to that later): Singapore is a sure fling. Having lived in Singapore for two years, I have returned wanting to revel in it as a tourist—to see it all and do it all within forty-eight hours.
Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: TV shows that I was part of
Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie I was involved in a TV show called Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie. It is an award-winning show aired on Public Televsion stations all across the US. My job was to find experts who [...]
The India Option for Knowledge at Wharton
The 'India Option': Instead of Looking Abroad, Today's Indian Management Graduates See a Future at Home Published: July 24, 2008 in India Knowledge@Wharton In the past, India's best and brightest routinely looked to the U.S. and other Western countries for [...]
Role of Women in Indian Politics for Knowledge at Wharton
What Is the Role of Women in Indian Politics? Growing Stronger... Published: May 21, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton India should work towards empowering women economically -- through microfinance programs -- and also encourage greater participation of women leaders in panchayats, [...]
Electric Cars story for Knowledge @Wharton
Electric Cars in India: Why So Few? Published: October 08, 2009 in India Knowledge@Wharton With the rise of environmentalism and the high cost of gasoline, it would seem that the electric car would take off. Not so fast, says Bangalore-based [...]
Geisha Arts of Kyoto | Condenast Traveler US |
I have come to Japan to learn about allure. I’ve been married for seventeen years, and while my marriage isn’t falling apart, it is fraying at the edges. So I have come to Japan to learn about feminine allure from its acknowledged masters: the geisha. Geisha were created to pamper men—but they were also the freest women in old Japan.
Mumbai Scene | Condenast Traveler US |
I am going to Bombay to become a movie star. Why not? Every country in the world, if it is lucky, has a city that allows people to create such gauzy fantasies unfettered by the grim shackles of reality. They thrive and inspire, catalyze personal transformations and fuel creativity, not through wide-open spaces but through vibrant congestion.
For British Airways Magazine on Chennai
Why it is best to land in Chennai at dawn.