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Category Archives: India
On Going to India
Am somewhat in demand around this time of the year. It’s when people begin planning their holidays, and some of those looking to book their tickets way in advance want to head to India. Lovely, am always happy to talk … Continue reading
Posted in India, Rants and Rambles
3 Comments
The Tale of Mixer Grinders
I am currently obsessed with kitchenware and gadgets that make the most of a rather tiny kitchen. Part of this madness has been the lust for the perfect food processor. Let me start with a confession though – I have … Continue reading
Posted in India, Marketplace and All Things Current, Self
8 Comments
Cooking, Maama and Maami
I have a mixed relationship with cooking. On some days, I feel like embarking on something adventurous, and on other days, I can’t be bothered with it and I’d rather eat raw carrots. I think some of my cooking sensibility … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Gastronomy, India
11 Comments
Indian Winter, Slums, Slums and More Slums
Hope 2010 is going well for you so far. Angry young woman that I am, the mention of Slumdog Millionaire gets my goat on most days. I think it’s a decent, engaging film, and have sat through it more than … Continue reading
Posted in India, Media, UK
13 Comments
Pink Chaddi
Spread the word. Send your chaddis to the moral police. Meanwhile, let’s create an anti-morality police. Anyone suspected of not behaving in a lewd enough manner will be gently educated on the wonders of hanging out and having fun. You … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, India
39 Comments
All this joy about 49-O and Elections
Elections are expensive. If you have friends, you would by now have received some ten thousand forwards on this elusive little section in the People’s Representation Act – a fabled 49-O. Here’s what it says. 49-O. Elector deciding not to … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, India, Politics, Rants and Rambles, Rights
12 Comments
Voter’s Dilemma
Wikipedia describes Dilemma as: A dilemma is a problem offering at least two solutions or possibilities, of which none are practically acceptable; one in this position has been traditionally described as being impaled on the horns of a dilemma, neither … Continue reading
Media and Mumbai
Honestly, I didn’t really care that Ram Gopal Verma was where he was. With bullets flying around in the financial capital of a country, having some has-been film director accompany the Chief Minister probably shouldn’t be most worrying aspect of … Continue reading
NDTV
Ask Barkha Dutt to shut up someone. Seriously. I’d rather have a newbie reporter doing things badly, than have BD attempting to create panic, because it suits her style of reporting. It’s like she wants you to not get out, … Continue reading
Posted in India, Media
28 Comments
Mumbai
I am livid with rage. Mumbai is attacked for the umpteenth time. Sitting here, i feel helpless. And a part of me is violently shaking with anger and shock. Open gun fire? Grenades? In a hospital? Cinema? Hotels? Train station? … Continue reading
Posted in India, Self
20 Comments
Delhi, Streets and Power
The well rubbed phrase about Bombay being about money, and Delhi being about power is somewhat incomplete. Delhi is about both money and power. In copious amounts. My sister and I were at the Jama Masjid (and other parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, India, Photographs
4 Comments
Great of India
Driving in Delhi is a mixed bag of cuss words and joyful yelps. On one hand, Lutyen’s Delhi sprawls like the inside of the belly of a python. Wide roads that meet at various round-abouts. The round-about is a transport … Continue reading
Posted in India, Photographs
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