The herbal juices fast ended after five days and water fasting began this week. Perhaps the gradual move made the hunger pangs mild and manageable. I could do yoga till day 3 and then the energy started dipping. By day 5 I could only lie in bed. Interestingly the...
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...
Walks & Worsenings: Week 3
Health is not an easy kite to fly.
All the gains of fasting are diminishing rapidly: starting with the lip and then the tongue. Infact...
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...
Bunny & Jug Suraiya: Words, Wine & Travel
Sometimes a mesmerising interview comes along - I met Bunny and Jug yesterday and much after it was over, a cloud of forgotten words...
An Ekadashi to Remember
Touch and goA?
I could not take my eyes off the spectacular emerald green at the hangout of the three- Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal...
Auburn: After the Gold Rush
The Courthouse at Auburn stands above the town, visible from the highway, almost inviting you to explore the city.
Back in the days of 1840's,...
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
