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A fond adieu
Hindustan Times Pune
|February 01, 2026
For four years and more, I've loved writing on the science of candy and chai, starch and cellulose.
As I step away for a while, what I will miss most, dear reader, is youOn September 1, 2021, I received an email from my now-editor, Zara Murao, asking if I would be interested in writing an occasional column for HT Wknd. The team had seen my Twitter threads on food, and thought I might be a good fit. I was elated. I had been blogging for about five years by then and was eager to reach a larger audience.
Four-plus years and 131 instalments later, I can't believe I'm saying goodbye to my beloved column.
Over four years and more, we covered a range of subjects in food science, from chips, candy and ice-cream to kitchen appliances and cooking reactions.
Along the way, I learned things that blew my mind. One of my favour ite columns explored the magic of masala chai.
This story is from the February 01, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Pune.
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