Jackie Kennedy in India – and how she charmed
Barrack Obama is in Delhi, charming the Indians. The papers
are full of what’s going on. A great relationship is being forged. US’s icy
relations with Cuba are on the thaw.But that made me think of a period in the
past, 53 years ago, when an attempt was…
When the Amerika Maharani came calling……
Jackie Kennedy in India – and how she charmed
Barrack Obama is in Delhi, charming the Indians. The papers
are full of what’s going on. A great relationship is being forged. US’s icy
relations with Cuba are on the thaw.But that made me think of a period in the
past, 53 years ago, when an attempt was…
Nairsan - An Indian in Manchuria, China and Japan
Many a hotel in Kerala serves chiggen manjuri (Chicken
Manchurian) or Gobi manjuri (Cauliflower Manchurian) these days and you will
see that it is relished with gusto by the finger slurping Malayali, wrapping it
inside bits of Malabar Porotta. Of co…
A successful Malayalee, in my opinion, has either an
inflated ego or is highly opinionated, and at times exhibits both characteristics.
Can you imagine a situation where ten of them, well known to you, seasoned
politicians, bureaucrats and people of high standing got together and
accomplished some…
The music tradition of Kerala – A performance for the gods
We talked about the movement of Carnatic music stalwarts and
capitals, its development in Tanjore, and the part played by the Tanjavur
quartet. We also looked at the contributions of the famous Shadkala Govinda
Marar from Kerala. Now let us…
