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An Ode to Idli - William Wordsworth Style : Ms Sujaya

  I wandered lonely as a cloud, That floats o'er vales & hills, When all at once I saw a sight, That filled my heart with thrills. Amidst the noisy city streets, Where life was in full sway, There stood a humble eatery, Where idli held its sway. Its steam arose in gentle waves, As it sat in its steel plate, With chutneys by its side, Ready to tantalize the taste. A soft, fluffy mound it was, Of rice and lentil divine, Its texture light as feather, Its taste, a magic sign. The idli sat there in its grace, A symbol of simple delight, A creation born of patient wait, A culinary poetry in its own right. No pomp or grandeur did it boast, No fancy flavors it wore, Yet it stood as a testament, To the beauty of being pure. The first bite brought a symphony, Of flavors, subtle & mild, A blend of earth & fire, That left me beguiled. And as I savored each morsel, In that idli’s company, I felt a sense of tranquility, A connection to eternity. For in that unassuming dish, I found a...

Walking with Grandma - Dr. Murali Mohan

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The Racket Boy - Book Recco by Ms Lalitha Muthi

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  Toughened by an India Father and a Chinese coach ,lifted by a messaih like Englishman and grounded by a Labrador soulmate, Rocket Boy - Where's My Country explores Philip's life over six decades.From being ordered by the British government to leave England,accosted in Bombay ,mugged in Barcelona to horse trading in Ecuador and a thrilling football World Cup in military ruled Argentina, to list a few .Philip is now a spectator in the hills of Tuscany,more than just fit to be climbing cocunut trees as his father taunted.

The Spy Chronicles -Book Recco by RK

The year was 2018, last week of May, when I went to Dallas on a business visit.I was to fly by Emirates from Hyderabad to Dubai & catch the connecting flight to Dallas, US.  At the Hyderabad airport( which I must tell you is one of the best airports in India) I picked up a book called the   Spy chronicles- RAW& ISI and the illusions of peace. This book was in the news because it was a unique collaboration between two very unlikely persons   AS Dulat   (the retired head of  RAW in India) &   Asad Durran i ( retired head of ISI,Pakistan) brought together by an Indian journalist   Aditya Sinha   who arranged for them to  meet in Istanbul, Bankgok & Kathmandu to discuss the various issues between the countries and their views.  On reaching Dubai , I changed flights, managed to get the front seats with some leg space and was looking forward to a long flight to Dallas dozing of with the book.As the flight took off ,I realized t...

BOOK RECCOS

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                                                     Ms. Manjula Patil                                                                                                                     Mr. Paras Jain                                                                                                         ...

Visit to Anjanta& Ellora Caves as told By Dr Raghuram - Courtesy Dr. Murali Mohan

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  Just came back after an enthralling sojourn at Ellora and Ajanta. After spending more than two hours savouring the majestic Kailasa temple, we made our way to other caves. Amongst them Cave 10 stands out an enchanting edifice. It is also called The Vishwakarma Cave and is locally known as the Sutar-ka-jhopra (Carpenter's hut). Constructed around 7th century AD, this is the only chaitya in these series of caves in Ellora. Once we entered the massive cave, we were overwhelmed by its sheer architectural beauty. The apsidal hall is quite long and at the far end of the cave was a huge stupa with a simple circular base, hemispherical dome and a square structure on top. In front of it is a colossal Buddha seated with the Dharmachakra mudra. Dharmachakra mudra holds deep metaphysical significance in Buddhism. It embodies the union of method (Upaya) and wisdom (Prajna), which are essential in pursuing enlightenment. By positioning the hands in front of the heart or the left side of the ch...

The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Book Recco by Ms Aparna

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  The first ever murder novel by Agatha Christie in which she introduces Hercole Poirot with his funny little mustache ,was inspired by a real life event which took place in Savoy Hotel , Mussoorie in Sept 1911.   An English woman called Francis Garrett was staying here with her friend called Eva Mount Stephens from Lucknow. Eva Stephen was an Occultist, she was into crystal grazing and other isoteric practices. Now when Frances body was found, the door had to be broken in because ,it had been locked inside and a form of poison was found next to her bed. There is a twist at the end of the tale in this amazing book .So do check out this book. Agatha Christie's fame, her famous detective Hercule Poirot was inspired by a real life event which took place in India Review by Nick Booker