In your opinion, what is the most vilified food item or ingredient that ever is and does not deserve the hate? Let's see. There's dietary fat, where two whole generations reduced its consumption because the FDA said so. There is an ongoing phobia of gluten, and an entire section of society avoids consuming it because … Continue reading A case for ‘pure poison’ coconuts
Category: India
Saree, Kachra and Rathore
This is a more of research paper for a blog post. I literally had to reside below a bodhi tree for a month to gain this knowledge. You better read it and like it. 🙂 If you recall a post I had Previously written, I had adequately addressed a few of my north Indian friends' … Continue reading Saree, Kachra and Rathore
Ayurveda, Clinical Trials & Capitalism
Have you ever wondered why Ayurveda, one of the primary branches of Indian medicinal systems does not find many buyers outside India? Any argument related to its potency is generally neglected in the medical community, mostly ignored, frowned upon, and sometimes, even ridiculed. Some categorize it along with chiropractic and homoeopathy for the sole reason … Continue reading Ayurveda, Clinical Trials & Capitalism
[Book vs Movie]Calling Sehmat vs Raazi
Generally, I do not get involved in the business of comparing the movies against the Book based on. The primary reason for that is that I will have to read fiction for the comparison. And I hate reading fiction! Nevertheless, here is an attempt. This is more of a fictionalized biography rather than a novel, … Continue reading [Book vs Movie]Calling Sehmat vs Raazi
Bahut Hua Samman (2020) – Movie review
A couple of the movies dropped over OTT this weekend. Probably all of you chose to watch Master by Vijay. But, unfortunately, I can not stand that guy. I know what exactly to expect there - he will be shown in every frame of my TV scratching and rubbing his stubble as if its a … Continue reading Bahut Hua Samman (2020) – Movie review
The Bach 