India-Pak 2025: Hope is for limited strikes, then quick de-escalation
India has conducted military strikes against Pakistan this month, hitting numerous sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security officials say precision...
Karandeep Gujral: My mother, in her own words
Our Mother’s Day series ‘My Mum in her own words’ pays tribute to our mothers, showcasing the intergenerational bond between mother and child. Here, restaurateur...
The dosa, the wet grinder, its inventor and global chocolate
When the waiter in a Canberra Indian eatery asked me if I wanted my dosa “soft or crisp”, it took me a moment to...
Simran Sunil Vudayagiri: Nritya Archana
Dancer Simran Sunil Vudayagiri, in her role as one of the Ashta Nayikas (Eight Archetypal Heroines), is longing for her lover, perhaps Krishna.
She adorns...
Mother’s Day 2025: An open letter to mothers of young teens
Dear mothers of temperamental teens (i.e. all teens),
This Mother’s Day, a thought along the lines of “if only my teen was like this every...