I still remember my first byline. Fresh out of the first year of my mass media course, I eagerly sought an internship at the Bombay Times – a newspaper supplement I diligently read every morning for stories about my city,…
A taste of the Italian Riviera
Cinque Terre literally means ‘Five Lands’. The five villages —Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore— are a part of Liguria province that is home to the Italian Riviera. “The villages are not very far from each other. You…
Invoking Anna Hazare at a parking slot
April was all about Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement. We, the people, who had been looking comfortably the other way as corruption gripped our nation, were suddenly aware of the power of unity. There was hope. However, as much as Mumbai…
The sceptic and the spiritual guru
If you’ve met any ardent followers of the ‘Art of Living’, chances are that they’ve strongly recommended the course to you. Most followers swear by the courses, and I’m often told that doing the course would make me a happier…
A healthy burger is not an oxymoron at Gostana
Gostana is a warm little place that nestles right next to an Italian restaurant. As soon as you enter, retro tunes serenade you and the brightly lit, spotless counter where burgers are being decorated makes you salivate. We pick a…
Special: Shining some light for the blind
India’s print media is among the largest in the world. More than 25 per cent of the world’s blind population is in India. Yet, India’s 12 million visually impaired people do not have a daily newspaper dedicated to them. In…