Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
During the British colonial era in India, and long before the hum of air conditioning, coping with the subcontinent’s intense heat required ingenuity and labor. The term Punkah-Wallah emerged to describe those employed to manually operate large, ceiling-suspended cloth fans.…
Ugadi, derived from the Sanskrit Yuga (era or age) and Adi (beginning),” marks the beginning of a new era. The festival marks the commencement of the Hindu lunar new year and falls on Chaitra Shuddha Padyami, the first day of…
Walk through any lane of Hyderabad or Secunderabad, and you will find the ubiquitous Irani café serving Irani chai. This popular beverage is a cultural bridge between Persia and India, preserved in a porcelain cup. The Journey from Persia to…
As a severe supply crunch forces hotels and hostels across cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru to suspend operations, the critical role of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is taking center stage. This versatile fuel, primarily a mix of propane and butane,…
Few South Indian dishes are as beloved as sambar. This tangy stew of lentils and vegetables, the familiar partner to idli, dosa, and rice, is so deeply woven into everyday meals that it seems ancient. Yet its story may lead…
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…