Advaita Kala

Advaita Kala is a writer, including of the novel, Almost Single

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An influential male CM, not personally threatened by the 131st Amendment, not a woman, not a token, walking publicly for a women's rights law is not a routine event in Indian politics. The overwhelming pattern since 1996 has been that men with political capital quietly let women's representation die, while publicly claiming sympathy

Wed, Apr 22, 2026

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In Somnath, a new tryst with the civilisational pastSubscriber Only

January 09, 2026 06:35 IST

Modi plays politics of emphasis differently. He does not erase wounds; he acknowledges them. In doing so, he prevents them from festering.

Fri, Jan 09, 2026

s the flag is raised on November 25, I invite every pilgrim and citizen to come not just to see, but to feel.

A temple completed is a milestone in a new sacred geographySubscriber Only

November 24, 2025 07:18 IST

Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as India’s spiritual capital — a place where myth, history and pilgrimage converge. The moment offers us a chance to see clearly how corridors and circuits, faith and architecture, are redefining what sacred India looks like.

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

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The hills are speaking — on the streetSubscriber Only

September 27, 2025 07:30 IST

From protests over exam leak to anger over natural disasters and sand mining, Uttarakhand is rife with discontent

Sat, Sep 27, 2025

The Maverick ChefSubscriber Only

October 28, 2012 02:38 IST

Ian Curleys journey from a juvenile home to the kitchen,and why hes okay with being called a cook.

Sun, Oct 28, 2012

Raw AppealSubscriber Only

October 05, 2012 02:37 IST

Chef Vineet Bhatia and his quest to promote Indian food internationally.

Fri, Oct 05, 2012

Work @ LunchSubscriber Only

September 14, 2012 05:12 IST

Restaurants are making space and special menus for business lunches.

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

The Glass is FullSubscriber Only

September 01, 2012 07:33 IST

Its going to be that time of the year when the whisky wars commence.

Sat, Sep 01, 2012

Everybody is a ChefSubscriber Only

August 12, 2012 01:28 IST

The history of the Indian food scene from the time chefs moved from being bawarchis to celebrity chefs has been a rather short but visible one.

Sun, Aug 12, 2012

Move Your CheeseSubscriber Only

July 29, 2012 01:57 IST

I am curious about cheese being served at house parties as hors doeuvres.

Sun, Jul 29, 2012

Lowering the BarSubscriber Only

June 28, 2012 00:11 IST

The ubiquitousBar Xcontinues to befuddle experienced restauranteurs

Thu, Jun 28, 2012

Gourmand’s DelightSubscriber Only

June 16, 2012 01:37 IST

Brunch is a breakfast that begins with a cocktail,is how William Grimes defined it in an article a decade or so ago.

Sat, Jun 16, 2012

Culinary rainbowSubscriber Only

May 20, 2012 22:38 IST

I If youre one of those people who have no vacation plans,might I recommend teleportation?

Sun, May 20, 2012

Grape GripeSubscriber Only

May 06, 2012 02:18 IST

Does the Indian oenophile have access to the real wine experience?

Sun, May 06, 2012

Who let the dogs outSubscriber Only

April 15, 2012 01:52 IST

Anthony Bourdain is a hack! A damn good one at that but he isnt a chef, says The Chef.

Sun, Apr 15, 2012

The Idea of AuthenticitySubscriber Only

March 25, 2012 01:51 IST

Why originality means different things to different people.

Sun, Mar 25, 2012

The knife’s edgeSubscriber Only

March 04, 2012 02:52 IST

How women chefs deal with sexism in kitchens.

Sun, Mar 04, 2012

Love BitesSubscriber Only

February 19, 2012 00:33 IST

Casanova is believed to have shucked 60 oysters a day in an attempt to enhance his sexual prowess.

Sun, Feb 19, 2012

A molecule in the kitchenSubscriber Only

January 22, 2012 03:29 IST

If It didnt sound so much like a biopsy,it might have been more successful thats The Chef,speaking about molecular gastronomy and its failure in India.

Sun, Jan 22, 2012