The big ban theory
Our fondness for bans
Melange, MetroPlus / March 2015 / Column
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Our fondness for bans
Melange, MetroPlus / March 2015 / Column
Kanan Gill and Biswa Kalyan Rath on their comedy routine
Melange, MetroPlus / February 2015 / People
On how fans from across the world are making sure that they don’t miss out on India’s matches
MetroPlus / February 2015 / Society
Gluttoning it up in Jaipur
Melange, MetroPlus / February 2015 / Travel
Thoughts on Parks and Recreation, a show that has always stood for change for the better
MetroPlus / February 2015 / Pop Culture
Tracking the red carpet ensembles of the men who attended the 2015 Academy Awards
MetroPlus / February 2015 / Fashion
Part 2 of a Valentine's Day special
Melange, MetroPlus / February 2015 / Column
Part 1 of a Valentine's Day special
Melange, MetroPlus / February 2015 / Column
About the struggles faced by persons with disabilities when it comes to romance and the people who play matchmaker
Melange, MetroPlus / February 2015 / Society
An interview with Bibek Debroy about his mammoth Mahabharata translation project
MetroPlus / February 2015 / Authors+Books
Chennai-based architect Ranga Rohini captures daily life through her random observations on an MTC bus
MetroPlus / February 2015 / Society
Independent musician Pradeep Kumar and American docu-maker Elias Bouquillon are on a mission to convey the musical essence and meaning of the Thiruppugazh
MetroPlus / February 2015 / Music
Delhi band BLOT documents India's street doctors
MetroPlus / January 2015 / Society
There's no dearth of stupid comments from people
Melange, MetroPlus / January 2015 / Column
On the real struggles of packing
Melange, MetroPlus / January 2015 / Column
I record Eleanor Catton’s conversation with artist Parvathi Nayar
MetroPlus / January 2015 / Authors+Books
First World Problems in a Third World Country is real
Melange, MetroPlus / January 2015 / Column
Ravinder's fans are young, giggly and hang on to his every word
MetroPlus / January 2015 / Authors+Books
Haruki Murakami as the agony uncle
Melange, MetroPlus / January 2015 / Column
New year, new spam
Melange, MetroPlus / January 2015 / Column
Nostalgic thoughts
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Column
What are the travel destinations for 2015?
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Travel
I explore Goa's ruins, churches and charm
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Travel
What does the bikini round do for women? Or pageants even?
MetroPlus / December 2014 / Opinion
How to spend 24 hours in the city
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Travel
How safe are our streets?
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Column
The role of fashion in Margazhi
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Fashion
The fanfare of Margazhi in Chennai
Melange, MetroPlus / December 2014 / Column
The Little Free Library comes to Chennai
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Authors+Books
Eating alone is not all that bad
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Column
An interview with author Christopher Doyle
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Authors+Books
On the history behind the Parsi Gara embroidery
MetroPlus / November 2014 / Fashion
Why can't the makers of Barbie get anything right?
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Column
Fountain pens remain a style statement
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Society
On No Shave November and grooming
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Column
I meet an ambulance pilot for whom hoax calls and long hours are part of the job
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / People
On Whatsapp's blue ticks
Melange, MetroPlus / November 2014 / Column
Vocalist Deborah J. Carter on how jazz found her
MetroPlus / November 2014 / Music
Being vegetarian by choice
Melange, MetroPlus / October 2014 / Column
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Pinkfast Breakfast that focussed on foods that matter
MetroPlus / October 2014
Multiple Grammy nominee Ric Fierabracci talks on being part of a music workshop in the city
MetroPlus / October 2014
My column on Renee Zellweger's face and her choices
Melange, MetroPlus / October 2014 / Column
UK's Curry King Pat Chapman shares his love for curry and living out of a suitcase
MetroPlus / October 2014
Remembering Oscar de la Renta who passed away recently.
MetroPlus / October 2014
Starting my column: Joan of snark. Post 1
Melange, MetroPlus / October 2014 / Column
Overcome with nostalgia, I visit the re-opened New Yorker in Nungambakkam but lose a taste for cheesy overload
MetroPlus / October 2014
An interview with RV Raman whose debut novel Fraudster is a ‘corporate thriller’ about a white-collar crime
MetroPlus / October 2014
The LA-based singer on his song in I, meeting A.R. Rahman and more
MetroPlus / October 2014
One splendid song after another, Benny Dayal turned the concert hall into an electric dance floor
MetroPlus / October 2014
On Old Madras Baking Company, artisan bread in Chennai
Melange, MetroPlus / October 2014
Where I get reunited with my childhood sweetheart in Singapore
Melange, MetroPlus / October 2014
A small interview with Benny Dayal
MetroPlus / October 2014
Why are neighbourhood hangouts all the rage?
MetroPlus / September 2014
As veganism catches on, On The Rocks comes up with a special menu for a wholesome experience
Melange, MetroPlus / September 2014
A website started by two Chennaiites offers home maintenance services
Melange, MetroPlus / September 2014
Amidst Kashmir’s flash floods, I catches fantastic views and a warm Ladakhi dinner in Leh
Melange, MetroPlus / September 2014
The man behind Sri Krishna Sweets and his children give a new twist to the business
MetroPlus / September 2014
Notes from the Rock Stock Festival at Mahabalipuram
MetroPlus / September 2014
I talk to Toronto-based Meera Sethi who documents South Asian aunties' unique sense of fashion
Melange, MetroPlus / September 2014
Anonymous websites and apps aren't as harmless as they seem
Melange, MetroPlus / August 2014
On the trend of music groups in Chennai that incorporate Tamil lyrics to connect with the audience
MetroPlus / August 2014
Where I go walking in Mylapore in search of food
MetroPlus / August 2014
Where I meet a hairdresser who tells me stories
Melange, MetroPlus / August 2014
How I consumed meatless biryani by mistake
Melange, MetroPlus / August 2014
Interview of Samanth Subramanian
MetroPlus / August 2014
I find search the city for perfect samosas
MetroPlus / August 2014
I talk to actor Darshan Kumar on his Bollywood journey and upcoming film starring Priyanka Chopra
MetroPlus / August 2014
A walker's report on Santhome
Melange, MetroPlus / August 2014
Interview with Chef Damu
MetroPlus / July 2014
A review of Mellow Circle's tribute concert to 50 years of Simon & Garfunkel
MetroPlus / July 2014
On the Stamp Expo 2014 in Chennai
MetroPlus / July 2014
Krispy Kreme opens in Chennai, a report
Melange, MetroPlus / July 2014
The Dhaaniya Virundhu Saapadu or the Millet Food Festival celebrates the nutritious indigenous grain
MetroPlus / July 2014
A profile of Soundarya, a 29-year-old transgender
Melange, MetroPlus / July 2014
A review of a fusion concert by 'The Elements'
MetroPlus / July 2014
A look at the agraharam and its people in Triplicane
Melange, MetroPlus / July 2014
A listicle of Iftar feasts, world over.
MetroPlus / July 2014
On cooking as a recreational activity through Foodology, a concept kitchen in Chennai
Melange, MetroPlus / June 2014
A small interview with Ahmedabad-based papercut artist Parth Kothekar.
Melange, MetroPlus / June 2014
A listicle explaining why one should not watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup
MetroPlus / June 2014
A small ode to Davangere benne dose
Melange, MetroPlus / May 2014
On Little Spark, an online library for children
Downtown / May 2014
The best puri-chole I've had till date
Melange, MetroPlus / May 2014
Couples who found love through Twitter
Melange, MetroPlus / May 2014 / Society
The family talk on the 50th anniversary of GRT Jewellers
MetroPlus / May 2014
Cafés in Chennai are making international cuisine a way of life
MetroPlus / April 2014
Interview with Anand Altekar, the founder of JamShift
NXG / March 2014
Spoke to youngsters on stress, disharmony and strain that countries were facing on different fronts
NXG / March 2014
How some rasikas devotedly follow their favourite Carnatic vocalists across sabhas and sometimes cities
The Hindu / December 2013
Books on Toast in Chennai
NXG / December 2013
A preview to the Books on Toast sale in Chennai
Downtown / October 2013
Interviewed a dog lover for a package on the PETA Investigation of Dog Breeding Unit
The Hindu / August 2013
For Madras Day, a series on all things Chennai: Vandalur Zoo
The Hindu / August 2013
For Madras Day, a series on all things Chennai: Madras curry powder
The Hindu / August 2013
For Madras Day, a series on all things Chennai: Madras eye
The Hindu / August 2013
A report on the 21st edition of the Landmark Quiz but little success
The Hindu / August 2013
On Svanubhava, festival in Chennai for students of art
NXG / July 2013
A look at how the flaky and oozing-with-fat barotta is made
Downtown / June 2013
A freewheeling chat with Suresh Raina
The Hindu / April 2013
An android phone user's take on the Google IO
The Hindu / May 2013
Spoke to Indian coffee retailers online
Indulge / February 2013
Preview of the 6th edition of JLF
Indulge / January 2013
Interview with designer Aparna Upadhyaya
Indulge / March 2013
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