Crispy Dosas in the Microwave Oven
Filed in Food, Science, Uncategorized, February 17, 2008, 8:47 am by SujathaThis is a follow-up to Sukumar’s post on Why can’t you make toasted bread and crisp dosas in your microwave oven?
A week ago, I saw an ad on the television about a new microwave. Whirlpool India has introduced MagiCook 22C Grey 22Ltr Convection Microwave with a Micro Tawa option, which can make a Dosa, Pizza, Parathas [...]
Alternative Medicine: Take 1
Filed in General Interest, Science, February 15, 2008, 11:01 am by Priya RajuTalking about oneself is crass solipsism at worst & a crashing bore at best. Be that as it may, I have to resort to some over-sharing - all for a good porpoise, I mean, purpose. Fear not, I won’t make this a meandering personal narrative. So, bear with me. Or not - At this mo’, [...]
The Real History of India - Part 4: A new IVC Symbology for better decipherment
Filed in General Interest, Reviews, February 13, 2008, 7:29 pm by SukumarUpdated October 20, 2008: I made an incorrect guess that the unicorn is a cow. It is not a cow it is not a bull either.
Updated Feb 16, 2008: Priya Raju suggested 2 more dimensions - food and attire to the framework. I have added them below.
Prolog:
I pointed to a seal in my previous post [...]
The Real History of India - Part 3: Neolithic Supply Chain
Filed in General Interest, February 10, 2008, 3:48 am by SukumarUpdated Feb 12, 2008: Ganesh and Karthik have raised excellent questions on methodology. I had included a segment on the methodology I used. You would have seen that part if you had read my post on Sunday. Later I took it out because the post was already way too long. Here is the methodology I [...]
My Tribute To S.K.Iyer
Filed in General Interest, February 8, 2008, 9:45 am by Priya Raju23 years ago, my grand father - S. Krishnaswamy Iyer - passed away. It was towards the end of March 1985. My 10th grade Board Exams were in full-swing. He died on the eve of my Science exam. For some strange reason, that’s how I’ll always remember him.
My Math exam was over in the morning [...]
