The Philosophy of Food

The Philosophy of Food

Chef Manjit Singh Gill speaks about food as a visible manifestation of the almighty and the necessity to follow Ayurvedic traditions Yellow. A secondary colour. A shade between orange and green. A splash which stirs up feelings of amusement, envy and even sickness. It’s the …

Dead Sea Tales

Dead Sea Tales

Jordan is one of the most stunning, diverse and intriguing places I’ve ever visited. Here, I write about a trip to the Dead Sea, which appeared on Gq India.  Where I head to the lowest point on earth for a lofty dose of thalassotherapy. From …

A Spoonful of Slow Food

A Spoonful of Slow Food

I’d visited Italy a few years ago, where the slow food movement took shape. This is an abridged version of a piece I had done for Elle, which appeared in the magazine in 2011. The Slow Food Movement has billowed into our sculleries from Italy, giving …

Salvation in god’s city, one spoon at a time

Salvation in god’s city, one spoon at a time

Food, like faith, is a saviour in Benaras. It is the third time in less than three days that we have alighted at Girja Ghar Chowk, opposite to St. Thomas Church. The city’s Catholic centerpiece is the colour of a pale mango, with white stripes …

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

The venerable Kashi, on the bank of the Ganges, is where I thought I would find salvation. Or so, I hoped. The boat is red. Dusty, brick red, with paint peeling off in little flecks into the muddy water. The once shiny coat has withered …

The only map you need if you’re visiting the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

The only map you need if you’re visiting the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

You’re going to the Biennale. Breathe.   You need to discover it, not catalogue it. It’s easy to run around like a headless chicken, instagramming and hashtagging, because, FOMO. But let me sum up the harsh reality—seeing everything is impossible. Some halls you might just …