An ode to Barima

An ode to Barima

I lost my grandmother this February. Till her last day her skin glowed pink under her thick ebony tresses, frail yet the strongest woman I ever knew.… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
Kochi Essentials

Kochi Essentials

You’ve packed your bags. Now we will tell you where to stay and what to eat. Time shudders to a halt in Kochi. Spectacular little boutique properties… Read More »