Thinking Out Loud
People change with time and experience — and so do my thoughts. What’s below isn’t fixed or final. The most recent entry is simply where my thinking is right now, not a position I’m wedded to forever. Listed newest first.
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When Did Every Interview Become a ‘Podcast’?
Today is Tuesday, 1st of September. Want to talk about podcasts today. I first came across the word podcast through Apple Podcasts on the iPhone, back when it was all audio. It was one of the built in apps, and…
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Haldiram’s in London Actually Delivered
Today we went out as a family, British Museum first, Haldiram’s after. We always love the British Museum, I’ve been there quite a few times now, but Navya wanted to go, so we took her along and the whole family…
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UPI: A Revolution With a Blind Spot
Want to write about UPI in India, the Unified Payment Interface. It’s a genuinely big deal, though obviously it comes with its politics attached too. The BJP considers it one of their major achievements, and honestly, I agree with that…
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The Road Harsh and I Talked About Twenty Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, 26th of August. Want to write about something I’ve noticed change for the better in India: the road infrastructure. I left India for the longer term back in 2003, and since then I’ve mostly been based in…
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Trading My Badminton Racket for a Tennis One
Today is Wednesday, 26th of August. Time for a new one, this time about something I’ve picked up recently: tennis. I’ve played badminton for years, going all the way back to when I was a teenager. I actually took Navya…
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Busy Is Good, Until It Isn’t
Quite tired today. Busy clinic, quite a few new patients to see, back to back most of the day. On top of that, two people got in touch today looking for an appointment, one rang, one messaged. I had to…
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Ten Years, Half of India, and a Rented House in Goa
Today is Tuesday, 25th of August. Had two conversations with patients today that stuck with me long after they left. One is a lady originally from the UK who has been living in Spain for the last twenty, twenty five…
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Sadya, Strangers, and a Lifetime of Food Shows
Today is Monday, 24th of August. Just a quick update on something from yesterday. Runa and I went out for a Sadya feast for Onam, just the two of us, we left the kids at home. Both of us love…
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Animal and Dhurandhar: A Controversial Take
Animal I want to talk about Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor. I’ve never been a big fan of his acting before this film, but I was genuinely impressed here. That said, there are things I don’t like too, particularly the way…
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Traffic: India vs the UK
Traffic in India versus the UK is easily one of my biggest pet peeves. I could go on a long rant about this, but it’s a crucial topic to discuss. I remember when I first landed in the UK. I…