Hey! Hands off our tea!
Although most of my attention yesterday was focused on the terrible tragedy unfolding in the Himalayan state of Uttarkhand, where a glacier collapsed and unleashed a devastating flood, I was, …
Category: India
Trying to stay zen by ignoring nearly everything
India is in a very strange head space at the moment. Seriously weird. And very troubling. When the Delhi Police files a case against Greta Thunberg for tweeting about the …
Nothing like pottering with your potted plants
I’ve shamefully neglected my roof terrace this year…all 12 days of it 😛 Guilty as charged. The roof terrace was a total lifesaver during lockdown, so it definitely deserves more …
Studying for an exam about cows
Those of you who follow me on Instagram will already know that I love my neighbourhood cows, whom I meet while out running. I often share my pre-run banana with …
Christmas colours in the Himalayas
By way of introduction: these days in India there is a degree of frankly puzzling talk by some politicians about the evils of religious conversions. There seems to be a …
So yoga is now officially a “competitive sport”
Yes, you read that correctly. The Indian government has officially recognised yoga as a competitive sport, and (if my trusty morning paper is to be believed) there are even more …