They call it differently in different places: Adda in Calcutta, my birthplace, and Khatti in Bhubaneswar, where I spent a sizeable part of my early career. But irrespective of the name given to it, I have been a die-hard fan of the leisurely conflabs around dimly lit roadside tea stalls, preferably under a tree. Despite disapproval from snooty relatives and status-conscious friends, my faith in such timeless chats has withstood the test of time.
Outlook’s Poshan initiative, wherein we are seeking to help start a conversation around the scourge of malnutrition by highlighting maladies such as stunting and anaemia, is a testament to my trust. Months into a sustained coverage of the issue that impacts our collective future, we have run hundreds of stories,...
