Learning to switch off on Havelock Island
In this day of pings, alerts, whatsapps, phone calls and eternal messages on a dizzying array of devices, it is utterly delightful to...
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A thought on Rickshaw Wallahs - Amritsar, Punjab
Our train pulled in to Amritsar Junction at first light and I awoke to the sound of coolies and rickshaw wallahs battling for the...
Prateek Kuhad - Singer songwriter of the moment in India
Oh Love, the popular single from Prateek Kuhad's newest album In Tokens and Charms is delicious. Warm, mellifluous, soothing and fresh,...
Serendipity Delhi - Sophisticated Retail Therapy in India's Capital
To add to Delhi’s cosmopolitan vibe, Serendipity describe themselves as ‘Mughal meets Morocco via Mexico City and NYC’. Located in leafy...
The day I met Chetan - the trials and tribulations of IIT
Hopping on the Mewar Express back to Delhi is usually an adventurous experience. Every other passenger is keen to ascertain where I am...
Devan's - the answer to my Delhi coffee woes
As someone who spends a great part of her time fussing about finding good coffee, Delhi can present a bit of a challenge. All too often...
Interpreter of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri - Book Review
Interpreter of Maladies is an eclectic mix of nine short stories, all penned by genius author Jhumpa Lahiri. Published in 1999, she...
The White Peaks - the perfect escape from Delhi
I crossed the Ganga at sunrise. Well, I say sunrise; it was more that misty white haze that conceals even the least special of highway...
Ye Jo Des Hai Tera - Berklee Indian Ensemble does it again
A tribute by Berklee Indian Ensemble to the great A. R. Rahman #BerkleeIndianEnsemble #Music #India #Bharat #Motherland #Hindustan
Delhi Wallahs and their telephones - the dangers of smartphone use in surgery
In India it is impossible not to notice the countrywide obsession with phones and technology. The question asked by friends is not ‘what...
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