I have often wondered whether writers truly choose places, or whether places quietly choose writers. We speak endlessly about writing habits, routines and rituals, discussing
After Standing Before Picasso
Picasso 1905 Lady with Fan I did not expect a fan to follow me out of the museum. A few days ago, while walking through
Mud on the Boots
There is something missing in the environmental profession today. Not intelligence. Not energy. Certainly not vocabulary. Young professionals entering sustainability today are articulate, globally aware,
Advancement for Whom? Remembering Professor Anil Waman Date
I first met Anil Date in the central library at IIT Bombay. I was in my first year of the undergraduate programme. It was 1973.
From Buddha Point : What Thimphu taught me about identity
What Is Identity? Identity is often the first thing we notice. It reveals itself in small, almost ordinary ways. A pair of sunglasses. A familiar
The Man Who Changed How I Look at Hotels
I did not enter the hospitality sector by design. I walked into it through a conversation. That conversation was with Param Kannampilly at the Orchid