Time Lapse in Fort Kochi
In the 90's, the town of Fort Kochi was a simple sleepy one lane street with large Dutch buildings, mostly yellow and white churches...
Four hours at Narita
I have fantasised about Japan since Pico Iyer took me to his Kyoto and shared his adventures in The Lady and the Monk. I...
A taste of ashram living
November 2018
My attempts to learn Yoga and Vedanta have had many mishaps. Then a chance meeting with Swami Govindanand set the stage for a...
Sun in a bowl
A soup for all seasons
This simple one bowl dish always brings on a smile as almost every time i have made it, it gets...
Soul food: Khichdi
Two years back when i was doing Panchkarma, the full import of the ubiquitous Khichdi came upon me. We were being wrung out with massages...
Self and Selfie: Raghu Rai
As legends go, Raghu Rai is relaxed, smiles a lot, has a penetrating gaze and really looks at you when he speaks. The first...
About Me
Food has defined my life: one side of the family is gluttonous and has some wickedly good cooks- specially my uncles and every meal is a discovery in flavours. The other side is austere, minimal and happy to eat a set balanced menu everyday… Read More