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LIFE

Walking With Krishnamurti: A Memoir That Will Make You Think

For about four months last year (2018) I worked with Devyani Mangaldas on a biography she wanted to write on her mother Nandini Mehta. Nandini Mehta wasn’t a celebrity, she wasn’t famous or well-known, but her story piqued my interest. As did the passion and sensitivity of the 78-year-old Devi who so wanted to tell her mother’s story—one that began over a hundred years ago. … Continue reading Walking With Krishnamurti: A Memoir That Will Make You Think

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TRAVEL

Alpine Wheels: The Art Of Swiss Cheesemaking

The essence and passion for the traditional craft of cheesemaking lives on in a remote Swiss mountain hut in Alp Turnels. Glassy blue eyes stare into mine without so much as a blink. Large brown ears twitch just a little bit, drawing my attention to bold numbers—8071—marked on a yellow plastic ear tag. I step forward assuming friendliness, but the little brown Swiss calf shuffles … Continue reading Alpine Wheels: The Art Of Swiss Cheesemaking

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FOOD

Potatoes, forever…

Parsis love potatoes, especially fried potatoes. Is there a Parsi home in which salli, the delicious potato straws that go with everything, is unknown? I doubt it. Among the many Parsi dishes inspired by potatoes is something I first ate and loved as a young child at my aunt Bhikoo’s house. She called it bafaat, which I’ve always thought a funny name, because in Parsi Gujarati … Continue reading Potatoes, forever…

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