India, Jan. 22 -- It is the season of Makara Sankranti and therefore, it is the season of transits and transitions. It is the beginning of the auspicious time in Hinduism. Legend has it that Bhishma P... Read More
India, Jan. 2 -- Before every festival, my mother used to walk through the bazaars to get a flavour of the season. She would enjoy the fresh turmeric plants and sugarcane stalks before Yugadi and come... Read More
India, Dec. 18 -- 'Tis the season when I avoid certain friends; when I take sides, and take stock of my Christmas cakes and cookies. You see, I am lucky. I have several friends who make excellent plum... Read More
India, Dec. 4 -- It is winter in Bangalore. Finally, the rains have stopped. The temperature has dipped. The winter migrant birds have arrived. And along with it, the bean that Bangaloreans wait for, ... Read More
India, Nov. 20 -- You can tell the character of a city by what it is willing to stop traffic for. In London, roads are cordoned off for royal processions; in Paris, for a marathon and in New York, for... Read More
India, Nov. 6 -- Every year, on November 1st, Karnataka erupts in a blaze of red and yellow as fluttering state flags celebrate Karnataka Rajyotsava. The state anthem, "Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate,... Read More