Come September, the Kaas plateau comes to life. Tiny blooms, shrubs, orchids, even carnivorous plants blossom on the plateau, which … More
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Bookmark: Small Days and Nights & Shikhandi
Small Days and Nights by Tishani Doshi: Grace is unaware that she has an elder sister. It’s only at her … More
I brought home a plant
It’s a torenia for the tomato. A few days ago, it surprised me with two yellow flowers. It’s been tricky … More
Some Green Humour with Rohan Chakravarty
He’s no Pangolin, but just might be a shape-shifter. Each week, he changes stripes to teach some wildlife basics, call … More
Bookmark: The Sense of an Ending & A House for Mr Biswas
The Sense of an Ending: This is an introspective read. Julian Barnes cleverly steers you towards the truth while questioning … More
Sunshine
Summers begin withraw mango curries,jackfruit, cashew kernels,and ice applesbut it isn’t until I’ve hada bite of the Alphonsothat the nostalgia … More
Bookmark: Love without a story
This is a collection of poetry fermented and aged with love. A love that’s long past the sappy, blinkered vision … More
Rock fusion
In the winding lanes of Panchgani, animals and birds take on a different sheen. The peacock by the tiny lotus … More
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
