New article in Mint Lounge where I talk about the start of the new fishing season. Two recipes since this season is a cusp,  end of monsoon ...

On Instagram a conversation prompted me to buy these books by Durga Bhagwat. I am a member of Petit Library however in the last six months h...

I complete the half mark of life on Earth today. 50 years! I have the संस्कार of spirituality from a young age so I view this time o...

https://youtu.be/2n6ccUDXwes Finally after the huge hurdles due to #Lockdown the Two Hands event took place online. It was a g...

This post is a dedication to my cousin sister Neelam. She stepped into her 50s yesterday. A very simple girl. She and I grew up to...

When it is Hapoos season we are on a cooking baking high with the king of mangoes. Making Aamba barfi at home is so easy and you can control...

After a very long time I found a good teacher and nurturer. Go straight to 12:33 then go and watch all over again.  https://youtu.be/0RMPcia...

Presenting to you a cake from our Koli repertoire that has all your fancy tags #glutenfree #fatfree #veg and #nosweat recipe. You did not ex...

Catch me live tomorrow 12 May with @historywali on her series 'History on a plate' which is a current rage on Instagram and is in it...

  Mothi Aai, My Aai and Devaki Kaki Reading everyone's tributes to their Moms. I have very complex feelings. 1. The circumstances in my ...

Khari Puri or Farsi puri is a snack from my childhood that features topmost in my favourites. I have Rajput kaki to thank it for. She ...

How have you been folks? Hope you are enjoying the good side of this lockdown and resting up. I am enjoying it every bit a much nee...

Dad stepped into his 80s. We had an early celebration of his birthday on a Sunday. One of his younger brothers and three of my cousins...

I had a lot of boiled Kabuli chana on hand after I made chana masala. I saved a bowlful to make this hummus. It's an idea more tha...

The scene at home today. Jagdish, our carpenter is here to help me refurbish some furniture. He was working in our home when Arvi fel...

Hagalakayi Gojju or Bitter Gourd Relish If you are North Indian after reading the title you are in splits, I can see that. To add to...

This picture is from our Dasara 2019 lunch Just had a lunch of Gondavale aamti, bhaat and sukki batata bhaji. Such a satisfying meal ...

2015  When we were still courting 2016  This is the cutest picture I have of him. 2017  At Bombay Canteen to celebrate...

The serve-ware is a family heirloom. It has sections inside not too high like boxes but perfect to hold fried goodies. Every time we...

Lobsters long time ago were my favorite too.  This post is about a Lobster biryani I once made for Arvi. He enjoyed just the white mea...