It’s the city of opportunities; the financial capital; the land of migrants. The phrases fall woefully short of describing the … More
Author: sadiyaupade
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
Hitting pause
It’s 9 a.m. The crowd is just starting to spill on to the road outside Chembur station. I try to … More
When the jungle calls
“Don’t grab the crabs!” the major said, laughing. “Just gently pass the branches behind.” We looked at each other, the … More
Say cheese
It had almost become my morning ritual. I would walk up the stairs at Daragaon village retreat to see if … More
Wrapped in green
It was the only choice. He didn’t have Pulimunchi. The Mangalorean fish curry had felt like home stranded in Pondicherry during … More
