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...
Indian Home Ministry orders civil defence drill nationwide on May 7
In a significant move amid growing tensions in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued...
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...
Review: The Wrong Gods, Belvoir St Theatre
The Wrong Gods, the third play written by S. Shakthidharan (also co-director) presented by Belvoir St Theatre, is a powerful story of displacement, familial...
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...