On the peaceful tree lined street of Kolhapur, I am introduced to a sprightly young man with curious eyes and a quick smile- he asks me his age and I make many wrong guesses, staying within the 70’s- when he reveals he is 91, there is disbelief in the...
Forever Young: 91 Going On 19
On the peaceful tree lined street of Kolhapur, I am introduced to a sprightly young man with curious eyes and a quick smile- he...
Corn: Tainted Sunshine
This a big alert!
This wonderful grain with its sweet fibre is now a vicious food.
The cause - it is mostly genetically modified and sprayed...
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...
Eating Sun: Prana foods
We are the first generation that has buried our natural connect with food under a debris of industrial food and modern lifestyles.
In Ayurved, the...
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...
Of Fasting & Fantasies: Week 2
The herbal juices fast ended after five days and water fasting began this week. Perhaps the gradual move made the hunger pangs mild and...
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
