Booker 2021: A Passage North journeys into the soul of Sri Lanka, Arts News & Top Stories

A passage north By Anuk ArudpragasamGranta / Hardcover / 287 pages / $ 29.95 / Available here5 of 5 A phone call informing Krishan of the death of his grandmother’s caretaker breaks the monotonous routine he has established in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo and sends him on a journey north. Krishan decides to attend the … Read more

Sri Balaji, South Indian Soul Food, and a Peek Inside the Unhinged Mind

Masala Dosa at Sri Balaji in Pineville. (Photo by Timothy DePeugh) “You can’t overestimate the healing powers of a damn good Dosa.” This line is an example of how I start sketching a review. I try to put my first impression of a restaurant into a few simple words that will take me through to … Read more