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A Film Buff in Madurai

LION OF THE DESERT, Anthony Quinn as Omar Mukhtar (holding child), 1981, © United Film Distribution We had reached the theater late that day. A temple procession on the main road made it impossible for our scooter to pass. Daring shortcuts brought us to the...

In Madurai, City of Movie Theatres

When you speak Tamil to someone from Madurai, you will notice that they use the word donkey quite a lot -- but they will say "kaluthai." I don't understand their fascination with donkeys - but be that as it may… Even a donkey that grazes...

Tampopo

There is a mom-and-pop Japanese eatery in a mall near me. Dad cooks the food; mom takes orders and serves the food. Mom never smiles. She speaks to customers mostly to tell them not to poke the onigiri -- or merely points to the sign...

Point Five, a Game-changing Non Alcoholic Beer

Many health-conscious beer lovers, who have been looking for suds without the buzz, just haven't found the right brew. The problem is that alternatives, with less alcohol, don't taste like the real thing — not even close. Point Five, a new easy-drinking pilsner with alcohol...

The Hospital Rooftop Farm

One evening during this summer of record high temperatures I went on a free public tour of a large farm in the heart of our fair city. To reach this destination, I took the orange freight elevator three stories up at the power plant building...

Make Home Cooking a Habit — It’s good for you

Physician-chef Rani Polak explains why clinicians should learn cooking skills—and teach them to patients. Midway through medical school in Jerusalem, Rani Polak had doubts about his chosen path. He decided to quit and pursue a different passion, cooking, at Le Cordon Bleu academy in Sydney....