Life Lessons from Coorg

Life Lessons from Coorg

I find no civet cat coffee droppings or warrior kings in Coorg, but come back with copious amounts of coffee, cardamom and a crash course in life There are two kinds of holidays in our adult lives. The first one requires booking a resort or …

Karuna Ezara Parikh’s Kolkata

Karuna Ezara Parikh’s Kolkata

“The bridge between the place you are and the place you want to reach is unlit. Remember, there are those who saw the stars, then there were those who saw the constellations bit by little bit.” ~  Karuna Ezara Parikh~ I (that is Beej) am …

The Kolkata Dossier

The Kolkata Dossier

“So in the streets of Calcutta I sometimes imagine myself a foreigner, and only then do I discover how much is to be seen, which is lost so long as its full value in attention is not paid. It is the hunger to really see …

An Ancient Kingdom

An Ancient Kingdom

The grandeur of the mighty Khmer civilization is visible in its stunning, intricate temples –palaces of the Gods and homes to the faithful. Cambodia is one of the most beautiful countries I have visited. The people are gentle, the markets are thriving, and the architecture …

Coming home

Coming home

On our first solo trip together, I visit Amritsar with my father, the city where he was born, embracing my identity and discovering my family history along the way My father was born in Amritsar at his grand parents’ house on a bitterly cold January …

Roshan di Kulfi

Roshan di Kulfi

An organic part of the 1950s Karol Bagh mohalla it set roots in, Delhi’s Roshan di Kulfi continues to pack in the crowds for its hearty fare of channa bhaturas, aloo tikkis and creamy kulfi Having grown up in Delhi, before the malls sprouted up, …