Bureaucracy, the highest art form
Bureaucracy is simultaneously the most crippling of Indian diseases and the highest of Indian art forms.
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Quotable quotes
India is not a melting pot but a thali
If America is a melting pot, then to me India is a thali — a collection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each may not mix with the next, but they combine on your palate to produce a satisfying repast.
India is not an underdeveloped country
India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one in an advanced state of decay.
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Did you know?
Holy Cow
Until around the 20th century, the cow was considered sacred (and beef taboo) in Japan, China, and other parts of South East Asia. It was also similarly considered in Ancient Egypt.
Mount Semeru in Java
Mount Semeru, a volcanic mountain in East Java, Indonesia, is named after Mount Sumeru (or simply Meru) from Hindu mythology. Meru is said to be at the centre of the cosmos.
Our very own garbage patch
A few thousand kilometres south of India lies the Indian Ocean Gyre within which is a vast soup of degrading plastic garbage dubbed the Indian Ocean garbage patch.
Ayurveda's nine doors
Ayurvedic diagnosis includes an examination of the body's nine doors (नवद्वार): two each of eyes, ears, and nostrils, along with the mouth, genitalia, and the anus.
The Kichidi Kedgeree
The British breakfast dish of Kedgeree, which consists of rice, smoked haddock, eggs, parsley, and butter or cream, is said to have been adapted from the Indian Kichidi.
Gymkhana
The word gymkhana is derived from the Hindi gend-khana (ball-house), but altered due to its association with and influence of the word, gymnasium.
The Ranipet Lamborghinis
11,000 Lamborghinis are manufactured annually in a plant in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. These Lamborghinis are unfortunately not of the supercar variety. Instead, they are hardy tractors built primarily for the export market.
Curry, the national dish of Japan
Curry is considered to be one of the national dishes of Japan. It was introduced by the British in the late 19th century, and, until relatively recently, was believed to be a Western dish.
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