The National Abu Dhabi
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Where to shop in Bangalore
Where to shop in Bangalore? This is one of the most frequent questions that I get asked by visiting friends: where do you shop in Bangalore? And the answer in the great Indian tradition is “Depends on what you want to buy.” The problem is that most visitors don’t know what they want to buy because they don’t know what’s available.
For Mint Lounge on the Taj Wayanad
I go on a trip to Wayanad with my mother to find out if we can snag the fragrant musk turmeric or Kasthuri manjal.
Can AI write your next wine review?
Last May, news broke that Artificial Intelligence or AI was used to write a convincing wine review. Is this the future of wine reviews?
The Art of Friendship
Are you good at forming and keeping friends? Every happiness study bar none lists “strong relationships” as a key factor in wellness. But how to do this? Think of it as intention, effort and expansion.
Counting my Bangalore Blessings
“Count your blessings,” Sister Mary would say when I was in high school. I think of her, this stern nun, usually around Christmas. I attempt to do as she ordered.
Celebrating a new Bangalore museum
Every art institution wants to be inclusive but most don’t manage to. What does it mean to be an inclusive welcoming museum? I speculate using the opening of MAP Bangalore as a jump-off point
Australian Restaurants: for Khaleej Times Dubai
Some time ago, I took a trip to New South Wales, Australia. Here are six Sydney restaurants that I tried and loved.
Bangalore’s secret neighbourhoods: Shivaji Nagar
Much like any other global city, Bengaluru is also composed of neighbourhoods, each with its own unique charm. This is about the Shivaji Nagar area
How do you know what you don’t know?
How do you find things you aren’t searching for? This isn’t a trick question. It is about structure, serendipity and spontaneity.
Fine Dining Lovers magazine: Mangoes
In India, mangoes are eaten, raw, cooked, ripe, pulped and slurped. Today, chefs all over the world do the same, using the acidity of raw mango or the sweetness of ripe mango to balance unique and unusual flavors.
Bangalore’s secret neighbourhoods: V.V. Puram
I am in Thindi Bheedhi (literally tiffin street), V.V. Puram’s “khao galli,” which is to Bangalore what Chandni Chowk’s food streets are to Delhi. I am here because I am suffering from Post-Diwali food-withdrawal symptoms.
For Mint Lounge India on Australia
A piece I wrote based on a visit to the Tweed Coast of Australia. I wonder why I hadn't heard of this place before. It is an hour north of Sydney, in New South Wales.