BY ROCHELLE BLAKEMAN The Kennel Club’s Vulnerable Native Breeds list comprises over 30 breeds of dogs native to the British Isles that are at risk of dying out. Their original countryside purposes may be diminished, they may not be considered ‘cool’, but these good-natured breeds deserve greater fame. So, in the spirit of the recent Crufts 2022, if you are thinking about a new four-legged friend, I invite … Continue reading A Rare Breed
BY DRISHTI RAKHRA My first time in a cinema hall post-pandemic saw many many emotions, but most of all I felt an immense amount of nostalgia. INOX always seemed much bigger to my childish eyes, with the bodies of much taller, older people bumping up against me. I would return to the cinema hall every time holding a feeling of wonder. There was a sense … Continue reading The Online Experience
BY ANJALI HIREGANGE The idea of meditating in a lush, elegant space tucked away in the mountains sounds idyllic, but is it really? Let me tell you about my experience at an Indian zendo, and how it has shifted my approach to living, ever so slightly. Zen is not a belief system, rather it is a practice that seeks to remove duality and instill simplicity … Continue reading Comfort Amidst Discomfort
BY MEG LEE CHIN It seems some of the events in Ukraine may have been misinterpreted by our Western media. Our typical warfare style is to immediately storm the capital city and kill or seize the leader. Although this allows us to claim a swift victory for our folks back home, it tends to leave a messy power vacuum as we scramble to install a … Continue reading The Zelensky Meme
Dal Tadka is the fusion of lentils, flavours of Kashmiri chilli and other spices, and the aroma of tempering. It is a north Indian dish that can be served with rice as well as roti/naan. Ingredients For pressure cooking: Toor dal- ½ cup, rinsed Masoor dal- 2 tbsp, rinsed Moong dal- 2 tbsp Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp Salt- ½ tsp Water- 1½ cup Garlic- 2 cloves Cumin seeds- ½ tsp For … Continue reading Dal Tadka
My longing comes to my lips as supplication of mineO God! May like the candle be the life of mine! May the world’s darkness disappear through this life of mine!May every place light up with the sparkling light of mine! May my homeland through me attain elegance,As the garden through flowers attains elegance. May my life like that of the moth be, O Lord!May I … Continue reading A Child’s Invocation
BY ANJALI HIREGANGE One day, my sister and I decided we wanted to make a vegan meal that would take us back to our chicken gobbling days. Our best bet were mushrooms, so we went hunting down the aisles of supermarkets and our local grocers in high hopes. Sadly, all we found were white button mushrooms. We perked up slightly at the lone box of … Continue reading Much Room For Mushrooms
BY DRISHTI RAKHRA There are many ways in which teaching is possible. The most traditional one — the age-old lecture model, is one we fall back on very easily. This happens for good reasons since the act of teaching is reliant most heavily on communication — how efficient we are, how well we can speak to our students. Everything is reliant on the teacher’s ability … Continue reading The Cultural Flavours Of Food
BY ZOHRA FATIMA Everyone should delve deep down south into a recess of India to find salubrious Kerala at least once in a lifetime. A unique state that stands apart from the rest of the country by its own accord. Having spent almost half a decade in Kochi, what I saw, sensed, and suspired of the endless ethereal beauty and rich prospering culture will have … Continue reading Seasonal Metamorphosis
BY DRISHTI RAKHRA Visiting Century Club for swimming is one of those special but bittersweet memories of my childhood. My 5-year-old-self hated every minute of it, as my small body was repeatedly flung into the pool after much struggle. It happened effortlessly at the hands of the coaches until I learned to make the water my friend. Then, I began to feel like I was … Continue reading Swimming Summers In Bangalore
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