Four shades of an epic: The Mahabharata experiment (Part 1)
During the holidays, I revisited my bookshelf and realized that I owned multiple copies of the great Indian epic, “Mahabharata“. I was …
Dr.S.Jayaraman: In Memoriam
Most of you probably have never heard about Dr.S.Jayaraman, who passed away today in India. And its a shame. Because Dr.SJ as …
Rajinikanth matters. Here is why.
As many of my regular readers would have observed by now, some of my recent posts have taken on quite a bit of …
Deepavali: Back home, back then.
Before you, the reader, jump on me for cashing in on a nostalgia wave (see my recent nostalgia post on Navarathri), let …
Childhood memories of Navarathri
Language Alert: Much of this post will contain tamizh(Tamil) specific words that had to be used to lend the right tone to …
Is Mahatma Gandhi still relevant?
October 2nd is celebrated in India as Gandhi Jayanti- the day of homage to Mahatma Gandhi, recorded in textbooks as the Father …
India’s Skin Color Complex
This is one of those posts I have been meaning to write all my life. You could call it decades in the …
The Bay Area Indian Parent – Part 2
When I wrote the first post on this topic, I received some interesting feedback. Some found it amusing. Others found it true. …
Organic Farming in South India
This is more of a shout-out that a full on post. A friend of mine from grad school recently relocated to India. …
Introducing Indian mythology to kids- Part 1
I grew up in India hearing fascinatic stories of Gods and Demons. Of good and evil. Of spells and miracles. Of curses …