UPDATE August, 2008 : Malgudi , surprisingly, closed down a month or so ago. It seemed to be doing very well , (the dining room was always packed)and then suddenly it was gone, I’m not sure exactly when. Bawarchi is supposed to open in the same location but hadn’t opened it’s doors the last time we checked. Please [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Aachi’s, Moksha and Malgudi Revisited
Posted in Food, Random, Uncategorized on August 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Eating is a Sport ?
Posted in American Scene, Culture, Food, Random, Sports, Uncategorized on August 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Eating contests are not new. Nathan’s Hot Dog eating competition goes all the way back to 1916. Pie eating contests at carnivals and eating competitions involving green stuff ( green donuts, jalapenos etc. ) on St. Patrick’s Day go back a long, long time. Participants at such contests competed for the fun of it and [...]
Thank you, Roger Federer
Posted in Culture, Life, Observations, People, Random, Sports, Uncategorized on August 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I have always been an admirer of modesty in athletes. I root for players whose artistry is marked by quiet efficiency rather than braggadacio, those who wear their celebrity lightly. As a fan, I preferred Arthur Ashe to Ilie Nastase, Bjorn Borg to Jimmy Connors, Tim Duncan to Shaquille O’Neal, Derek Jeter to A-Rod, Hank Aaron [...]
Rituals of Death in Thailand & ‘Funeral Casinos’
Posted in Asia, Culture, Life, Observations, Random, Thoughts, Uncategorized on August 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The Thais have a unique take on what happens to the soul after death and hence their funeral customs are quite different from most everybody else.My nephew works for a multinational and is currently posted in Bangkok. On a recent visit , he told me about the time he had to represent the company at the [...]
Death by Pad Thai (and other Unforgettable Meals)
Posted in Food, Random, books on August 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I love books. I love food. I LOVE reading about food.If you are like me ( or even if you aren’t) you’ll love reading this book. You don’t have to be a foodie to enjoy it.
“ Death by Pad Thai“ consists of twenty different takes on ‘unforgettable’ meals – meals made memorable not just because of [...]
Richistan : A highly interesting read
Posted in American Scene, Random, books on August 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The subtitle of this book by Robert Frank is ” A Journey through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich ” and it is certainly a fascinating journey. Most articles or TV shows about the rich tend to concentrate on their possessions , their houses , their cars and their lifestyle. This [...]
