
The balcony at six in the morning
Why light before breakfast helps the night that follows.

November 1, 2026
Rice, spinach, dal and a little fish, in the order I eat them.
Quiet nights · a free letter on Sundays
A short letter from Mitali on sleeping well through midlife: hot nights, a late tea, an ordinary Bengali dinner.

Why light before breakfast helps the night that follows.

Pumpkin, green bananas and bitter gourd, and how I cook each one.