by Surabhi Kaushik | Dec 18, 2018 | Books
A little while ago, I was craving to read a “good” romance novel, something interesting and different. Looking through my Kindle, I chanced upon Inconvenient Relations, a contemporary romance with a fun twist on arranged marriage. Since it was my first book by the...
by Nirupama V. | Dec 14, 2018 | Music, People
We’ve all heard the saying – music is truly universal. But, how many musicians can truly claim to “know” and “feel” the truth of this statement? Meet Vasundhara Gupta, young musician and sound designer from the Berklee School of Music in Boston – “...
by Nirupama V. | Dec 13, 2018 | Books
Kalpana Mohan’s memoir about her father in his last days – Daddykins: A Memoir of my Father and I worked its way into my mind slowly. A vague restlessness with the seemingly slow pace of the book initially gave way to a quiet feeling of empathy and deep...
by Kalpana Sunder | Dec 10, 2018 | Travel
According to Maori legend, Lake Wakatipu was formed when the body of a sleeping giant was burnt by a Maori warrior, who wanted to ensure that the giant could never kidnap his beautiful daughter again. The fire caused the ice and snow on the surrounding mountains...
by Neha Kirpal | Dec 4, 2018 | Travel
I first went to Mashobra in 2010 when my parents bought a summer home there. This idyllic little locale about 10 kilometres north east of Shimla, is the perfect embodiment of untouched natural beauty. Somewhere between a village and a small town, it’s somewhat like a...
by Maya Punjwani | Nov 27, 2018 | People
Mukesh Khatri toasts naan, stirs dal and pours sizzling sweet chai for hungry diners at Indus Modern Kitchen. The aroma of cumin and sweet chutney fills the restaurant. Mukesh, wearing a flour-stained apron over Adidas joggers and headphones tucked behind his ears,...
