Haldar babu knew his ilish machh like nobody's business, thank you very much. His walk had developed a slow gait, and he couldn't see very well in the dark any more, but when it came to selecting the perfect machh on Sundays, nobody could beat him. Last Sunday was the first time in 47 … Continue reading Fiction Story: Basement at Haldar House
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The Mountains Echoed: Mary Budden Estate
Language only echos the truth of nature’s breathing and yet it is in these moments of the unvoiced and unwritten aspirations that we truly are ourselves. We strive hard to put our emotions down in words, only to render them useless at times, because something’s are only to be felt and not to be said. … Continue reading The Mountains Echoed: Mary Budden Estate
Foraging For A Greater Taste: How Wild Food Is India’s Latest Culinary Love
This article was first published in The Quint in August 2019. Foraging in the wild for edible berries, leaves and fruits is perhaps one of mankind's oldest habits. That, though, does not mean that our habit is rudimentary. Even in the present day and age, hundreds of fringe communities across India rely directly on nature … Continue reading Foraging For A Greater Taste: How Wild Food Is India’s Latest Culinary Love
The Indian Cookie Culture – When Did The Cookie Crumble?
This article was first published in The Indian Express on October 13 2019. You’ve probably not given it much thought, but cookies or biscuits are much closer to your heart than you may have expected. One of my earliest memories of cookies are of "aate waale biscuit", or wheat cookies. Quintessential to any Punjabi household, … Continue reading The Indian Cookie Culture – When Did The Cookie Crumble?
Bread Without Yeast Recipe: No Yeast Foccacia
I’ve always been afraid of baking breads, because my past experience(s) with it haven’t been so great. But now with the lockdown and only the commercial bread being available in the market and no sight of artisanal breads and delicious stuff like croissants and foccacias that I love, I finally gave in and made some. … Continue reading Bread Without Yeast Recipe: No Yeast Foccacia
Lockdown Diaries: What Has The Pandemic Taught Us?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it … Continue reading Lockdown Diaries: What Has The Pandemic Taught Us?
Delectable Punjab: A Tryst With Amritsar
Those of you know follow my project #DelectablePunjab on Instagram would know that I recently visited Punjab for a short media trip to the holy city of Amritsar. While I visit the state at least once a year to visit my family and research further for my project, this was the first time that I … Continue reading Delectable Punjab: A Tryst With Amritsar
The Dharamsala Series, Part I: Of Faith And Love
“I like the mountains because they make me feel small. They help me sort out what's important in life," someone once said. Honestly, I couldn't agree more. With so many changes that have taken place in my life in the last year, this year is all about settling in and rediscovering myself. I promised myself … Continue reading The Dharamsala Series, Part I: Of Faith And Love