A curated guide to slow, sustainable living in India
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. Barima, as we knew her, was a consummate disciplinarian, whose priorities jettisoned even Maslow’s skinny pyramid of needs …
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 …
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 …
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 have acquired a patina over time. For the city dweller, service will seem slow and sometimes, a little …