Uma MuthuraamanRaised in the Tropics and Dropped in the AlpsIt’s fair to say that the Himalayas were an integral part of my school days. They would rise to prominence just before the cyclic geography…May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
Uma MuthuraamanSaturdays and the Art of AutoreinigungIndia and Germany occupy two ends of the car wash spectrum. Germany applies the machine-over-man technique — the country is after all the…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
Uma MuthuraamanTHE INHERENT STRENGTH AND APPARENT FLAW OF VOICE-ACTIVATED ASSISTANTSThe washing machine in the utility room beeps to announce the end of a wash cycle. It beeps at a pitch that is hard to ignore, much like a…May 17, 2017May 17, 2017
Uma MuthuraamanJust Absurd: Like Feeding the Pigs Tablescraps under a ClocheI have read a fair share of farmyard stories, both as a child and as a parent. As a young child exploring the world through books, I loved…Dec 1, 2016Dec 1, 2016
Uma MuthuraamanWhere Art And Nature Converge: Museum Island HombroichFrom time to time we have all been overwhelmed by the number of paintings, sculptures and artifacts juxtaposed in an array of museum rooms…May 2, 2016May 2, 2016
Uma MuthuraamanWhy World Culture Festival? And that too in India!?In the age of digital connectivity where everyone is connected to everyone else with a push of a button, my initial reaction to a world…Feb 14, 2016Feb 14, 2016
Uma MuthuraamanMoments of Culture Shock for an Indian in GermanyWe relocated as a family to Germany in July 2005. We chose a Wohnung (apartment) in a Dorf (village) close to Frankfurt as our home. Our…Jul 13, 2015Jul 13, 2015