Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Hailing from the regal kitchens of Hyderabad, Pathar-ka-Gosht is a masterclass in culinary improvisation. Literally meaning “meat on stone” when translated from Urdu, this iconic dish features succulent lamb or mutton, cut into thin strips and marinated in a rich…
I wanted to get a first-hand experience of the work that many of us depend on every single day but rarely acknowledge. The kind of work we casually label as “menial,” while enjoying its convenience without a second thought. So…
The Alphonso mango (Mangifera indica cv. Alphonso), known locally as Hapus, is considered among the finest mango varieties in the world. What sets it apart is its extraordinary combination of qualities: a deep saffron-yellow pulp with almost no fibre, an intoxicating floral aroma,…
Growing up, I walked three km each way to school every day. Along the way, it was common to see vultures hunched over animal carcasses by the roadside. It was a familiar, grim sight to me in the 1980s. Decades…
Every year, a month before Ugadi, Bengaluru sheds its concrete cloak and blushes pink. Streets turn into dreamy canopies of trumpet-shaped flowers as Tabebuia rosea—the Pink Trumpet Tree—bursts into full bloom, carpeting roads in delicate shades of rose and magenta.…
After forty-nine days of deep meditation under the Bodhi tree, Siddhartha Gautama achieved full enlightenment. His first words were not a sermon to others, but a “Song of Victory” addressed to the architect of his own suffering. Anekajāti saṃsāraṃ sandhāvissaṃ…
Among the many rituals associated with the worship of Lord Shiva, the offering of Bilva (Bel) leaves holds deep significance. It is associated with a timeless legend of devotion, remembered especially on Maha Shivaratri. The Puranas tell the story of…
In prominent Sri Vaishnava temples such as Tirumala Tirupati, devotees can see a Bhasyakarala Sannidhi – a shrine dedicated to honoring Ramanuja, whom devotees honor as Bhasyakara. The term Bhasyakara translates to “author of a bhashya,” referring to Ramanuja’s monumental…
Rohtang Pass is a high mountain pass in Himachal Pradesh, situated at an altitude of about 3,978 meters (13,050 feet) in the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. It lies roughly 51 kilometers north of Manali and serves as a…