TuringExactly 80 years ago, in May 1941, British intelligence at Bletchley Park broke the German spy codes of Enigma. If ever there was a gay…May 14, 2021May 14, 2021
Bookshops are magical placesAs we headed out of our self-quarantine to explore this city which has been home for the last 11 days, the streets of Manchester welcomed…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
The huge Peepal tree at the edge of the lawnsThe year was 1565, squirrels were chasing each other up and down my trunk as I stood basking in the winter sun, on the banks of the Yamuna…Jan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021
It rained last nightJanuary rain is not a Mumbai thing, I looked up at the sky with the clouds hanging low. Weeping gently and wetting the roads below. In the…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
RootsWe’re still adapting to the new norm. The world is opening up, risks are being accepted, cautions are being repeatedly reminded. As…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Six of crowsThere are few things spookier than being woken up by the loud, raspy, continuous cawing of half a dozen crows crowding on your bedroom…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Every Mumbaikar’s first-loveMonsoon is magical in Mumbai. All year round we yearn for those few days when life stops in our city. When the incessant rain floods our…Jul 4, 2020Jul 4, 2020
Quaran-time thoughtsIn the beginning of April, before the mangoes came home, we ate an organic papaya. The inner cavity had so many seeds that it almost…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
