I was appalled to hear what Farookh Dhondy, well known writer-author, said on television last night. The issue of Commonwealth Games opening was being debated and the fact that the Queen of England had nominated her son, Prince Charles, to declare open the games. Read more

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Posted by Kumkum Chadha on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Filed under India · Tagged Commonwealth games, CWG, Farookh Dhondy, India, Indians, New Delhi, Organising Committee, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Queen of England, UK
Ever heard of Yakult? I had much before I went to Japan because my 17 year old survives on it. He gulps several mini bottles of this brown liquid daily. Read more

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Posted by Kumkum Chadha on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 1:02 am
Filed under India · Tagged aging control, anti cancer drugs. lactic acid, bacteria, beverages, bindis, calorie conscious, dahi, diabetics, door to door delivery, elementary school, facials, hypertension, India, Indians, Japan, massages, probiotics, Shokuiko, skin care, Tokyo, Yakult, yogurts
Like many Indians I find it difficult to comprehend Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan’s reaction to the flood of emails he received from the people of India. Read more

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