A heart cooler for the heat
by Some people have called it a ‘heart attack in a glass’. They are terribly unkind. I prefer to think of it as ‘heaven in a …
Tag: Madurai
Why you should visit Tamil Nadu in 2016
My home state of Tamil Nadu has found a place in the NY Times’ list of must-do destinations for 2016 – rightly described as a …
Hotels I love: Heritage Madurai
Sri Lanka is dotted with stunning buildings and hotels created by the visionary architect Geoffrey Bawa. He was a master in the way every one …
Eat Like a Local: Madurai
Madurai has always been a city of commerce, with trade relations extending to the Romans and Greeks. When Greek ambassador Megasthenes visited the city in …
Friday photo: Madurai
I was in Madurai last weekend on week, when I stayed at the lovely Heritage (more on it soon), went on food walks and explored …
What I have been writing
A quick update on my recent stories… I have a short piece in this Sunday’s New York Times on shopping in Mumbai. Have a looksee …
Meenakshi on my mind
Malayadhwaja Pandiya must have been a sad king. Fate had played a cruel trick on him. After years of being childless and spending days and …
My travel column in FirstPost
I know I have been missing in action on this blog for a while now. I have been traveling loads and been so busy writing …