Replug | Almost 80% of the land needed for #GreatNicobar project is forest land. While government estimates that almost a million trees will be cut, a rainforest ecologist estimates the number could be as high as 10 million.

See what Vaishnavi Rathore found out while visiting the island.

I finished my plum cake end of November. Baker cousin sent his melt in the mouth, aged, boozy cake and I joyfully finished it in less than a week. All of it, only me. Missing having a plum cake now. Sure can buy one. But I am very very particular about my plum cake. So sigh.

Oof, what a voice, what a song! Couldn't have asked for a more perfect weather for this

We spent an entire weekend catching up on who has inherited which fucked up genes from which side and who is responsible for each of us when we get old. #PaasaMalar

There's a joy in having siblings who share the same movie language as you. Some random word or conversation and the three of us know exactly which movie comedy scene or dialogue fits.

Merry Christmas, one and all!

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That feeling uselessness is the absolute worst. It's just one giant spiral

Very interesting observations. Have seen very little of what's next for food from an Indian insider perspective which makes this all the more astute. Really looking forward to a burgeoning local cacao industry, and health tech. Indian grown vanilla is something else I am seeing a buzz around.

Okay so here’s what I think will be really go big as food trends in 2025 (India relevant)

- protein in all forms. So many protein focused companies have come into the game now and it’s taking off in a big way.
- jowar might actually be the next big “Indian origin” superfood,

On the one hand I want to be all grown up and opt for artisnal, hand churned, callebut chocolate ice cream with dulche de leche ribbons and organic hazlenut on sponge soaked with espresso from civet poop. On the other hand cerelac ice cream omg!!!

I spoke to Deepa Fernandes of NPR's Here and Now about the book, the reporting process, and whether India is doomed to live with Hindu nationalism. (Spoiler: Of course not.) (They've run it with an excerpt from the book!) www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

On the plus side Sangeetha ghee podi dosai gives me reason to live and relish life.

At that point in job search where I think changing two words in my CV will automatically get me a freelance opportunity. Delusional Friday for the win.

Elizabeth,

I have included you in the Starter Pack, “People who have had the pleasure of my company.”

You’re welcome,
Darcy

Never imagined that I'd be reading cricket books back to back. Thanks to 81allout, read two of the most beautifully written books on cricket in the subcontinent. War minus the shooting, and Cricket beyond the bazaar—loved 'the latter more because of all the madras love. Thanks @sidvee.bsky.social

Now all we need are the weather people and it will start to feel like home