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If only Iyengar bakeries skipped adding coconut

India, Oct. 11 -- Which is the real Iyengar bakery? I thought about this as I bit into a Dil Pasand, which along with Congress buns and khara (savoury) biscuits is an iconic food item made at what are... Read More


The benefits of taking a break from work for a walk outdoors

New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- How do you work? . you probably spend long hours in front of a computer. I do. It didn't occur to me that the chair I was sitting on was the source of my back problems. It took m... Read More


The perfumes of Bengaluru: Jasmine and sandalwood

India, Aug. 21 -- I am standing at Al-Kareem Attars and Perfumes in Ibrahim Sahib Street, discussing Ruh Gulab with Maria, the woman behind the counter. It is evening but even though she has been work... Read More


From Ajanta and Ellora to luxury farmstays: Embracing slow travel in Maharashtra's Aurangabad

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton was the first guest at Dhyaana Farms in February 2023 but it took several months for the luxury farmstay in Verul, Maharashtra, to ope... Read More


Bengaluru's flower power and festive vibes

India, Aug. 7 -- Barkha Ritu or Varsha Ritu is here, which means rain. For most of us, this time of year involves a visit to the Lalbagh Flower Show from August 7 to 17, glorifying Rani Chennamma and ... Read More


Let us be a tourist in one's own city this summer

India, July 24 -- Depending on who you ask in Bengaluru, the summer holidays are April-May, May-June, or July-August. Even for international schools that match their holidays to the American summer th... Read More


Bangalore savours the final flavours of mango season

India, July 22 -- Come July and we mourn the mangoes. They are fading across India and also here in Bangalore. The mango stalls that pop up like a golden streak on Jayamahal Road are slowly winding do... Read More