Sanandan RatkalinLong. Sweet. Valuable.Musings on a Pentameric ConcoctionThe concoction of milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar is not just a holy preparation. An encounter with a packaged product unleashed a lot…Sep 221Sep 221
Sanandan RatkalinCounter ArtsThe Charisma of a Childhood HobbyWalking down the memory lane of collecting shiny fortunesMay 192May 192
Sanandan RatkalBeing Party to a Bus CrimeIf “More people, more problems” was printed on a T-shirt, it’d be a hit among DINK (Dual income, no kids) couples. And in crowded places…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Sanandan RatkalThe Kitchen in My Unpaid InternshipThere is a marked distinction between cooking for recreation and cooking for sustenance. I haven’t fully learnt to differentiate the two…Sep 19, 2023Sep 19, 2023
Sanandan RatkalWas it the Godman’s grace or a cult?Aren’t you grateful to have shared the same womb as your sibling? The sister of Sri Sri Ravishankar is. To each their own. But to me, this…Mar 26, 2023Mar 26, 2023
Sanandan RatkalWas it the Godman’s grace or a cult?It was not an ordinary day. I was on my vow of silence — a spiritual exercise where you stay mute voluntarily. I was serving beetroot…Mar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
Sanandan RatkalLearning GK — What does it lead to?If you are a 90s kid, you’ve probably come across Lola Kutty — the Street quiz host on Channel [V]. Yes, we had a street quiz before Tik…Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
Sanandan RatkalThe Rama Archetype — Decoding India’s Obsession with Struggle StoriesBefore its politicization, Jay Shri Ram held a different significance. The phrase merely meant Victory to Lord Rama and his…Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Sanandan RatkalThe Ways of a ConversationA conversation is merely two-way talking. But it doesn’t end there. It is also an art. A strategy, and a leadership quality…Jun 25, 20221Jun 25, 20221
Sanandan RatkalMissed Trains & Holy DelaysI was watching clips from the Bollywood blockbuster Jab We Met. I had seen the film umpteen times, and I’m sure I will watch it again. The…Apr 30, 2022Apr 30, 2022
