Surekha has a theory. She has held it for years, articulated it with impressive consistency every time we drive through town, and I am increasingly forced to admit she is…
[This is the third of a three-part series on Egypt. The first speaks to its rich history and people. The second covers the engineering skills of ancient Egypt. This one…
[This is a three-part series on Egypt. This, the first, speaks to its rich history and people. The second covers the engineering skills of ancient Egypt. And the third is…
When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred to me that she represents the fourth consecutive generation of engineers in our family. My…
There’s something profoundly ironic about my relationship with Carnatic music. Here I am, a man who can’t hold a tune to save his life, yet I find myself utterly enchanted…
Growing up in a vegetarian home in Malleswaram, Bangalore, eating at popular eateries like Kamat restaurants and MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Rooms), and despite seeing non-vegetarian dishes in other restaurants as…