Living overseas! Something that a large percentage of Indians would love to sign up for any day – some for the lure of the money, some for the experience and some, for the quality of life that one can get living overseas. Read more »

It was a beautiful Sunday morning. The cab came at the right time at 0530 hrs. Not used to such early rising, especially on a Sunday. Somehow, jumped out of the bed, dressed up and got ready. Is it drizzling?? Read more »

Consider this – At the time of writing this article, Susan Boyle-related videos have generated more than 100 million views in Youtube. As you are reading this, there must be thousands of viewers watching Susan Boyle’s videos. Read more »

The very mention of old city in the presence of outsiders (read non-Hyderabadis) conjures up technicolour visions of massively ornamented chandeliers, colorful bangles literally changing hands, seductive perfumes wafting from small, crazily stocked shops, piercing call of the Masjid muezzin to the faithful and the faithless alike. Read more »

India has made rapid improvements in the health scenario of it’s people, what with it’s geographical challenges and at times adverse climatic conditions; nonetheless greater part of Indian population is still deprived of primary health care. Read more »

As India Special sets to create its Hyderabad section, the first thing that struck me was our own beloved Cafe. Irani chai to be more precise. The local hangout of most college goers, salesmen, collection agents, businessmen and the daily wage earners… The local cafe never disappoints anyone. Read more »

Sometimes I wish the egg I ate was from a chicken who was on a grain diet!!! I’ve tried them all, I mean it, ALL! Believe me and they just don’t seem to work well with me. Read more »

Speaking about how crazy some people can get about running, Cliff Young who in 1983, at the age of 61, completed the long arduous run of 543 miles (875 km) from Melbourne to Sydney running non-stop, without sleeping, for 5 continuous days. Read more »

A Bangalorean will give you the name of a few Sagars and Darshinis (these are famous food chains in Bangalore), a Tamilian will smilingly say Saravana Bhavan or Adayar Ananda Bhavan, but for me, the best curd rice is made at home Read more »

Not sure if you ever heard this rumour, but it was rife in India. Especially when a new Tommy Hilfiger store opened in Hyderabad, there was this news stating Tommy was sent out from Oprah Winfrey’s show. Read more »

In what is seen as India’s answer to the Pirelli calendar, Mallya has taken Kingfisher Calendar to a different league. That said, where are India’s so called moral police ? Read more »

In what our earlier generation did, there was a message. A message to conserve and reuse – in ways they thought best. Something they perhaps unknowingly did. Or maybe out of need. Read more »

Many people think Pappu Charu is similar to Sambhar, let me clarify it is not. Try preparing this and you will agree with me. Read more »

I still remember the old days of waiting to finish the roll in the camera, giving them for developing and getting them printed. If we were to go to a local photo studio for a passport size photograph, we needed to wait for the roll on the camera to finish and get the photos say a two or three days later. Read more »

Here’s the recipe for a chicken curry, I will call it Chicken Whatever and you will know why ! Read more »