When Moby Dick came out in 1851, the reviews were mixed, some considering the book to be filled with ‘high … More
Category: Essays
Going for a Run
Running is hard, takes effort, and most people find it boring. Yet, there is something innate in it that makes … More
Giverny a Garden of Delights
A version of this article appeared in LiveMint Claude Monet’s series of paintings Water Lilies first captured my attention at … More
London in Immortality and Transience
A first time visitor to London may be entranced by it; a reaction befitting a city that over its two … More
It’s Not All About The Scaffolding
Arrival and cooking from scraps scratch The only way to get to Flørli, a hamlet in Lysefjord is by ferry. From Stavanger, the direct … More
A Planet Under Construction in Iceland
Balancing ourselves on the ice, we stood by the geyser, waiting for it to erupt, the feeling that the Earth … More
Why won’t you Talk to me?
In the early 90s, the run up to January was dominated by an important ritual in our house. Hidden in my … More