An ancient Hindu legacy in Central Vietnam
The moment Vietnam Airlines flight VN 772 took off from Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City, a sense of excitement engulfed me. This was...
Help little Viraaj Nayak fight a rare brain condition
As little Viraaj Nayak flies out to America with his family, there’s trepidation as well as anticipation.
While the one-year-old is oblivious to it all,...
Sanjeev Sanyal: On India’s history, geography, economics and more
When Stewart Gordon’s seminal work When Asia was the World was published in 2007, it was a recognition of sorts that Asia was on...
Rajendra Gangani shines as a beacon of modern kathak
When Kathak exponent Pandit Rajendra Gangani used his dance skills to produce a representation of the sea, it brought the house down.
At his recent...
Comforting chicken stew
A stew (or ‘ishtu’ as it is often called) is a popular dish in Kerala, especially enjoyed for breakfast.
The Kerala style stew is quite...