In the winding lanes of Panchgani, animals and birds take on a different sheen. The peacock by the tiny lotus … More
Author: sadiyaupade
Bookmark: On Beauty & The Goat Thief
The Goat thief by Perumal Murugan: This collection of short stories from the Tamilian writer takes you into the villages, … More
Breadcrumbs
The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live… …It is a place to … More
The Adivasi will not dance
For all its diversity, India bundles up many issues under the hood. In Gujarat, an officer’s family has to contend … More
Bombay, meri jaan
It’s the city of opportunities; the financial capital; the land of migrants. The phrases fall woefully short of describing the … More
Nine Lives and a Summer Requiem
Nine Lives by William Dalrymple In a land where gods and goddesses abound as do their stories, Dalrymple’s search for … More
Urban Oasis
A walk on Imamwada Road doesn’t prepare you for this slice of Persia. Ambling past nondescript humble eateries and shops … More
Victorian Ball
The red locomotive is the first thing that catches your eye. The nondescript, partially open gate a few feet ahead … More
Books and Berries
The sprawling villas on both sides don’t point to a village. I’m about to double-back when the signboard declares that I’m … More
Red velvet
After six days of trekking in the Kanchenjunga National Park, we returned to Yuksam with leaden feet and plenty of … More
Shades of love
Modern love may be a swipe away, but it’s still messy. Ask Mumbai-based illustrator Indu Harikumar. When she started 100 Indian Tinder Tales … More
In step with heritage
“If you go back to the 16th century, the Portuguese had complete monopoly over the sea trade route to India … More