Radio New Zealand
I did my correspondent duty for Radio New Zealand last week here and embedded below http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/remote-player?id=201753346
Ambalapuzha, and yes, I know it is a tongue-twister for some.
Some time ago, I went to taste this most famous of payasams in Kerala. Here is an account of the experience at the new Mint on Sunday's page I loved taking the photos and videos, which are inserted in the page, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]