I am the author of five books. I have been a journalist and columnist for over 30 years, writing about travel, food and culture for national and international publications, winning a James Beard award and Pulitzer Fellowship. I have taught and lectured at universities in India and abroad. I founded and co-created a website called Project LooM, which documents the weaving traditions of India. In my spare time, she watch birds, enjoy wine, study Jung and am a gadget geek. My lifelong mission is to get fit without exercising and lose weight without dieting.