We moved in two weeks ago… For almost one-and-a- half months prior to that, there were workers in our house.. masons, carpenters, painters, plumbers, electricians, polishers… an army of more than 15 different people at different times getting the house in place for my family of two to move in. I visited the house often […]
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Mazgaon: A Lost Masterpiece
Mazgaon lies hidden, tucked away. The new Eastern freeway runs right over it on tall, thick pillars, alienating itself from the people below. Mazgaon has been forgotten for a long time as we seem to want to live and be present in the latest hip and happening suburb, forgetting the past that lies languishing in […]
Memories Of A Soul Warmer
When have you stayed in a place for just two nights and have actually hoped that they serve you the same food for dinner on both nights? I did! What got me was good old pumpkin soup! In South Indian homes, we have our rasams. They are gloriously warm in colour, spicy and sour […]
Discovering Chimbai Village, Bandra
Let’s go on a walk down Chimbai Road in Bandra. Through the bylanes, passing some vintage-cute bungalows, till we hit a decrepit bungalow with suspected squatters, take that left and walk till we reach the water’s edge. This is the Chimbai Koli village. Just across the water to the left, across the water you won’t […]
Taj: An Ode To Love?
I utterly love the Taj Mahal, and am always awed by its simplicity and splendour… it is a wonderful monument built for love in a world that shows scant respect for the depth and gravity of that emotion; a world that has reduced love to the span of ‘days’ and ‘date nights.’ And when I […]
One River, Many Stories
River as a witness. River as a companion. River as a traveller. River as a habitat. As a purveyor of food. Waste. Faith. Goods. Livelihoods. Memory. Artist, film maker and photographer Bhavani GS has been obsessed with the many faces of Cauvery for years now and decided to travel along with the river “to see what […]
Press Release-The Great Galata
Note: This is a Press Release, not an authored article. Bangalore Theatre comes together to celebrate World Theatre Day with THE GREAT GALATA Date: 27th March 2012. ONE SHOW ONLY. The Great Galata is a curated theatre event to celebrate theatre, theatre people, theatre spaces and theatre performances. It has been envisioned as a start-to- […]