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Suvir Saran
The writer is a chef, author, educator and world traveller.
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Finding clarity in the blur: ‘Maybe life is meant to be a little out of focus, a little unknowable’Subscriber Only
March 09, 2025 05:00 IST
Inside us, however—inside, in the deepest sanctum of our being, in the home of our soul—there is something unshakeable. Something constant.
Fri, Mar 07, 2025
An afternoon at Harvard: The ‘journey of an India that came of age in the ’70s and ’80s’Subscriber Only
March 01, 2025 23:30 IST
India has always been a beacon—not just of history, but of continuity, of reinvention, of resilience. In that room, with snow gently settling outside, with students watching from every level, with voices engaged in dialogue rather than discord, I saw the India I believe in
Sat, Mar 01, 2025
Why I am the sum of two worldsSubscriber Only
February 23, 2025 05:00 IST
Even as I break apart a flaking, crisp haath ki roti, mopping up the rich, velvety Bari Matar, in Delhi, I crave for a slice of New York pizza
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
A God too vast to be confinedSubscriber Only
February 10, 2025 17:28 IST
My God lives in the eyes of the suffering, in the hands of the healers, in the hearts of the lovers
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
Why I stopped listening to music—and how I’m finding my way backSubscriber Only
February 02, 2025 05:00 IST
Music was my oxygen. For 42 years, it was the pulse of my existence, the rhythm of my being. I lived inside its intricacies, its ragas and talas, its rises and falls. And then, one day, the silence turned against me.
Sun, Feb 02, 2025
The Helicopter, the Scorpion, and the Grace of SurvivalSubscriber Only
January 25, 2025 12:24 IST
In the end, it is not the fighting that makes us stronger; it is the surrender. It is the willingness to sit with our pain, to embrace our fears, to let the monsters in our minds have their say without letting them consume us
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Why the art of forgetting is a good way to liveSubscriber Only
January 12, 2025 05:00 IST
Life is an echo chamber, what we send out returns to us amplified. We can cling to the bad or make space for the good
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
This new year, let’s live fully, messily and beautifullySubscriber Only
December 29, 2024 13:48 IST
Resolutions demand that we start anew each January, erasing the months before. But life isn’t meant to be wiped clean; it’s meant to be layered, like that burnt chutney, with flavours born from our mistakes and triumphs alike
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
How raagas can heal: A life in music and memoriesSubscriber Only
December 15, 2024 06:00 IST
Raagas like Bhairavi and Bageshri became guideposts in dark times, their melodies reminding us that light and hope are always within reach
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
How one’s dharma can sow seeds of changeSubscriber Only
December 01, 2024 05:30 IST
It has fallen upon me to declare the truth to my neighbours, to help them become better humans
Sat, Nov 30, 2024
What makes Rohit Bal live forever in our hearts
November 05, 2024 18:49 IST
India lost one of its most creative and inspired fashion designers on November 1. Rohit Bal was a pioneer, who showed us what haute couture was all about, who made us see design as an artform
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
Suvir Saran writes: How Rohit Bal taught me to accept myselfSubscriber Only
November 03, 2024 14:10 IST
As a young queer individual, I found in Gudda — as we called him — a source of comfort and strength at a time when India had few gay icons
Sun, Nov 03, 2024
Map for Lost SoulsSubscriber Only
November 02, 2024 11:30 IST
As Muzaffar Ali turns 80, a look at the life and lines of the filmmaker, poet and designer that have given many hope and a sense of belonging
Sat, Nov 02, 2024
How an event like SALA, where the arts are celebrated, sowed the seeds of changeSubscriber Only
October 20, 2024 05:09 IST
We celebrated India and its rich culinary heritage and highlighted the need to have more hyper-focused and regionalised offerings
Sun, Oct 20, 2024
How the South Asian Art & Literature Festival can help San Francisco fulfill its callingSubscriber Only
September 29, 2024 06:00 IST
San Francisco has always welcomed all, fought for the rights of the disenfranchised and marginalised, and spoken out against bigotry, way before others did
Sat, Sep 28, 2024
Why rape is still a four-letter wordSubscriber Only
September 15, 2024 06:47 IST
In India, the acceptance of rape among communities continues, despite public outrage and candlelight vigils
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
What makes an 80-year-old remain young forever and feeling fulsome even when aloneSubscriber Only
August 25, 2024 07:00 IST
There is a lesson to be learned about being selfless and moving towards a goal that unites us with the Creator, who drives all life, shape and form in this world
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
How a time-tested recipe for the humble karela is testimony that India doesn’t need to look beyond its shores for a healthy futureSubscriber Only
August 11, 2024 01:00 IST
There is a love for homegrown food that is being savoured and cherished by gourmands who aren’t swayed by ratings or awards and are invested in the generational and cultural stories around food
Sun, Aug 11, 2024
What it means to follow one’s own heartSubscriber Only
July 28, 2024 06:00 IST
Being masculine is only one part of the greater puzzle of living a holistic way of life, where we put all aspects of our physical, mental and aspirational self into play
Sun, Aug 04, 2024
Wearing my heart on my sleeveSubscriber Only
July 14, 2024 07:07 IST
The more I wear Indian cuts and silhouettes the more I appreciate their deep relationship with my country, climate and traditions
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
What made a misfit reach for the starsSubscriber Only
June 30, 2024 01:00 IST
At the heart of India lies a hunger for learning, discovering and acceptance, and plurality of thought and action
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
Finding love, empathy and compassion in Kabir’s songsSubscriber Only
June 17, 2024 17:53 IST
Deepa Bua gave me the gift of Kabir Bani, poems of wisdom, that could easily become the epitome of truth for those who follow his simple words steeped in clarion devotion to the one, God, and through that to all of humanity
Mon, Jun 17, 2024
The journey from home to eternitySubscriber Only
June 02, 2024 06:00 IST
Though he is physically no more, the realisation that my father is in my blood and a part of me has freed me from being consumed by the cycle of life and death
Thu, May 30, 2024
What money can’t buySubscriber Only
May 19, 2024 06:00 IST
Wealth can be lost or stolen but it's our actions, compassion and gratitude that stay with us for posterity
Fri, May 17, 2024
Why Shobhaa De says hunger is underratedSubscriber Only
April 21, 2024 05:00 IST
It is her ability to be disruptive without being destructive, to deliver without fuss, to come out victorious without a fight, that is trademark Shobhaa De
Sat, Apr 20, 2024Journalism of Courage
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