An essay about women like my mother, who have spent about half of their lives in kitchens because they had to.
Food
Gujarat: OBC Students Refuse to Eat Midday Meals Prepared by Dalit Woman
According to the principal of the school, several meetings have been held with school authorities and the parents of the students. However, the latter have remained adamant about their children …
The Partition Paraphernalia
The essay touches upon the themes of severed familial ties and how food remains a conduit through which those relations heal somehow – sometimes even posthumously.
Perilous Partners, Prosperous Platform
A poem about the plight of food delivery executives, the mainstay of the gig economy.
Turkish Delight: A Breakfast at the Embassy
Notes on a breakfast spread at the Turkish embassy that led to thought-provoking conversations and much culinary delight.
Follies in the Kitchen
A jovial poem about the mishaps that can happen in the kitchen of any household.