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Clippety Clippaty to See Mr. Vanchi

Sridhar Thiagarajan on the walk he took from a village to see one Mr. Vanchi, the sights that met his eyes, the little things that he did.. Walk along and meet Mr. Vanchi.

Food Free Father

A dad who loves food visits his daughter in Singapore, only to find his health-conscious offspring cooking and serving food in a way he least expected, much to his dismay. Here’s a humourous account of his experience in P.R.Viswanathan’s words.

Vietnam – an Indelible Experience

What does Vietnam mean to you? Vani Viswanathan talks about her trip to Ho Chi Minh city and the surprises and experiences that came her way.

Amusing Journeys with Food

Vani Viswanathan tells you about food she’s had in her trips around Southeast Asia, the interesting happenings around getting the food each time, and finally, what they made her realise.

Some Stories and Some Lessons

In December 2004, as a student of journalism, Anupama Krishnakumar embarked on a week-long visit to a village she had never ever heard about in her life till then. Only later did she realize that it was a trip that would set her thinking. It was
soon followed by another revealing experience – the Tsunami. Reporting on the Tsunami threw the doors open to a different kind of experience – one that gave way to a very crucial question – what was it like to face a disaster? Presented here, the diary entries of an awe-struck journalism student.

Music Memories

From Chitrahaar and Rangoli to Backstreet Boys and Boyzone to Led Zeppelin and Metallica, Bijesh Krishnadas traces the journey of his music tastes over the years.

Thinking of Cumbum

Join Swetha Ramachandran as she takes a trip down memory lane to Cumbum – a little town nestled between hills in South India – where she spent many a vacation as a child.

On First Looking at the Taj Mahal

What thoughts come rushing to your mind when you think of something as awe-inspiring as the Taj Mahal? Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty recounts what he felt when he first looked at the magnificent piece of art.

The Line Between

A sparsely dressed man, who was shunned as a beggar by some but regarded with a strange respect by many; He was a different personality altogether – for one, he invited food to come to him; secondly his appearance and worldly knowledge were shockingly contradictory. For all the spark he carried, one fine day, he fizzled out, learns P.R.Viswanathan. Here, he shares the memories of SV, the different man who roamed about in Matunga, Bombay.