India, Aug. 7 -- Barkha Ritu or Varsha Ritu is here, which means rain. For most of us, this time of year involves a visit to the Lalbagh Flower Show from August 7 to 17, glorifying Rani Chennamma and ... Read More
India, July 24 -- Depending on who you ask in Bengaluru, the summer holidays are April-May, May-June, or July-August. Even for international schools that match their holidays to the American summer th... Read More
India, July 22 -- Come July and we mourn the mangoes. They are fading across India and also here in Bangalore. The mango stalls that pop up like a golden streak on Jayamahal Road are slowly winding do... Read More
India, June 26 -- Recently, I saw the premiere of "My Otter Diary" by acclaimed wildlife filmmaker and National Geographic Fellow, Sugandhi Gadadhar and her producer-husband Rana (Raghunath) Belur. Fi... Read More
India, June 12 -- Is Bengaluru the worst municipality in the country? Living in this city, it certainly feels like it. There is so much to be angry about in Bengaluru these days. Cricket fans have die... Read More
India, May 31 -- Let me just come out and say it: Kannada-dalli maathadi. Which is like saying, Hindi mein baath kijiye. Or Tamizh pesu. I have chosen these three languages for a reason. This week, ac... Read More
India, May 30 -- Let me just come out and say it: Kannada-dalli maathadi. Which is like saying, Hindi mein baath kijiye. Or Tamizh pesu. I have chosen these three languages for a reason. This week, ac... Read More
India, May 29 -- Is activism dead in Bengaluru? I thought about this as I waded through knee-deep water in South Bengaluru. Once again, the rains are upon us, and once again, the city is waterlogged. ... Read More
India, May 15 -- Is South Indian food more messy than North Indian food or is it more sensual? Is it because we eat on a banana leaf which is to food what the napkin/plate/tablecloth combo is for othe... Read More