Sunday, February 24, 2008

Mumbai - an Avial

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- by Janaki Krishnan Having lived in Mumbai for more than seven decades, I have a strong affinity for all things that belong to this city. ...
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Saturday, February 09, 2008

When dance mirrors life

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O-Kayyyyyyyyy. For those who know me, here's that photo of me in a funny orange turban, posted by popular demand. . For those who don...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008

My dear 'Kaka'

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- By Janaki Krishnan It is ten in the morning. I am stuck in a traffic jam near Sion Hospital. My house is just a two minute drive from her...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

A panki? What's that?

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For foodies, Swati Snacks is a bit of a religious experience. For me, it is an education in Gujarati cooking. This time, I learnt about th...
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

No problem, yaar!

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- by Janaki Krishnan Mumbaikars have mastered an interesting knack - the ability to sail skillfully through life in housing cooperative soci...
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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Jai Jai Vithala

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- by Janaki Krishnan It was ' Vithala Vithala' all the way this morning, as hundreds of Varkari pilgrims danced their way from Cott...
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007

There and back again - A family holiday to Murud Janjira

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- by Aishwarya Pramod We started off on a Friday afternoon in our trusty Innova for Murud, a quiet fishing village, a mere 165 km away from ...
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Thursday, December 20, 2007

Why the Dandi march is a big deal

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If you walk into Mani Bhavan on Laburnum Road, you'll see this striking illustration by Nandlal Bose - it is a portrait of Mahatma Gandh...
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Sunday, December 16, 2007

Popcorn, local style

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Spotted on the Mumbai-Pune highway: Chaat Masala Popcorn. Now I've seen it all.
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Thursday, December 06, 2007

The Great Indian Bargaining Game

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Many overseas visitors to India are taken aback at the kind of street shopping that they experience. The touristy parts of the country - Del...
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