Monday, July 15, 2024

The complex nature of Jati (community) and Varna (caste)

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 Large parts of India are highly endogamous, with deep awareness of jati. I agree that jati/varna awareness is problematic. But I'm not ...
Friday, May 10, 2024

Four tips from my visit to Tadoba

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Four tips from my visit to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: 1) Adopt the Coconut-Seller Look early in the game. After repeatedly shampooing red...
Sunday, February 25, 2024

The Prince of Wales lunching in the Caves of Elephanta

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In October 1875, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert embarked on an extensive 8-month tour of...
Monday, March 27, 2023

Spice Market at Lalbaug

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A fun morning among masalas and pickles at Lalbaug Spice Market and Chivda Gully. Came home with a nice loot. Lunch at Shivaji Park's Gy...
Monday, February 27, 2023

The Accidental Professor!

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- by Deepa Krishnan In 2015 October I took charge of Abhyudaya, an education NGO, and suddenly found myself also becoming part of the teachi...
Sunday, June 19, 2022

In which Amma gets a smart phone

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Yesterday Amma got her first smart phone. What a fun morning calling everyone!  The best call was to me, from one room to another! "Hel...
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Sunday, May 01, 2022

Visit to Pandharpur - March 2022

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Visiting major pilgrimage sites is always an ordeal due to crowds and endless queues. But Pandharpur is an easy experience.  Our family in f...
Monday, October 04, 2021

The Magic Room

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The Magic Room is a textiles and crafts store in Sion, which I opened this month.  This pic is from our Navratri Exhbition, when my mother a...
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Saturday, May 08, 2021

Learning to Let Go

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- by Deepa Krishnan The government's handling of the pandemic has become a heated political debate. Today in three of my WhatsApp groups...
Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Lessons from Mumbai's bubonic plague

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I'll tell you an interesting story. It's a little long, but bear with me. If you want to know how epidemics actually play out in ...
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