Toothpaste, After an MBA: The “Tooth Cleaning Agent”
Seeing the parcel, I wondered for a few minutes when I had ordered some dental clinic chemicals. Turns out, the “Tooth Cleaning Agent” is our humble toothpaste. 😄 P.S.: Genuine…
Lifestyle
When dark chocolate becomes a challenge
Sugar has become the global villain. It gets blamed for everything. I meet parents who do not let their kids touch anything sweet, even fruit, till they are a few…
Why I chose a 34 inch curved monitor
I recently bought a new monitor for my desk at home. This time, I chose the LG 34-inch Curved Ultrawide (LG 34WQ75C-B) monitor. It has been six months since I…
India and São Tomé stamps honouring Dr Kalam
In 2015, India Post released a ₹5 stamp to honour our former President, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. The moment I saw it, I ordered a full sheet for my collection…
Why ChatGPT and YouTube Are Replacing Textbooks?
We often speak of the future as if it’s something far away. But the way our next generation is learning has already changed—and I saw the trend unfold right in…
Five years on: Recalling India’s Janata curfew and early days of COVID-19
உள்ளுக்குள் இருந்த பயத்தை வெளிக்காட்டாமல் சிரிக்கிற மாதிரி எடுத்த படம். சரியாக ஐந்து ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்னர் (22 மார்ச் 2020) அன்று மாலை மருத்துவர்களுக்கு நன்றி சொல்ல வீட்டின் வெளியில் வந்து கைதட்டிய போது எடுத்தது. அதற்குச் சுமார் ஒரு வாரம்…
The Best Eggless Plum Cake for Christmas in India
Christmas and New Year aren’t complete without a tasty plum cake, are they? Growing up, my uncle—a professor in Mahe, Pondicherry (technically Kerala)—would bring us kids a full plum cake…
My Denim Diaries: A Surprising Shopping Experience!
Shopping for clothes has always been a practical affair for me. I gravitate toward value-for-money options—T-shirts and shorts from Rex Fashions in Mylapore, Chennai, or tailored trousers and shirts crafted…