One Family’s Journey back home.
Knowledge @ Wharton has been one of my most satisfying journalistic experiences. My editor, Mukul Pandya, sits in Philadelphia at the Wharton School. He has taken chances on me and allowed me to write pieces that aren't an obvious fit [...]
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.