Happy New Year

At precisely one minute to midnight, on New Year’s Eve, this song starts to resound in the street: And so, Continue reading →

Aphro city

At 2am, this neighbourhood is finally quiet, quiet enough for me to be able to hear the dull, muted clatter Continue reading →

“First, stomach.”

Notes from a talk by Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, about food and the philosophy it contained in ancient Hindu India at Tata Lit Live: Continue reading →

Hello world

It’s been so long since I clicked on the button to add a new post that I feel like I Continue reading →

Mr. Turner

Early on in Mr. Turner, the painter’s father goes to buy paints for his son. There, he enquires after the cost Continue reading →

Enter Tragica

A new year is upon us, yet again, but if you think that this is just another arbitrary event in Continue reading →

Ravi Varma Remixed

I made most of these years ago — before I knew of “memes” and what not — and someone reminded me Continue reading →

Best. Interview. Ever.

Willow and Jaden Smith are my new favourite people. At first, Willow seems to winning the contest, but I think Continue reading →