Madhulika Sikka

4 Tips To Help A Foodie Get Through Chemo

Madhulika Sikka — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:23:00 +0000

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, it was clear that I would be thinking about a lot of things — myriad doctor visits, multiple tests, surgeries and chemotherapy.

Here are some things I knew about chemotherapy going in: it is unpleasant; it poisons your body; it makes you nauseated.

But there was also something I wasn't quite as aware of: it plays havoc with your taste buds and even impacts your reaction to food smells and food textures. In short, eating can become an unpleasant chore.

Like 007 Himself, James Bond Movie Posters Live To See Another Day

Madhulika Sikka — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 08:48:00 +0000

There is something deliciously enticing about the advance poster for the 1962 movie Dr. No. It featured a bright yellow Technicolor background, lipstick, a gun and the numeral 007 — all teasing the audience about what was to come.

Going To The Games: A Spectator's View Of The London Olympics

Madhulika Sikka — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:33:00 +0000

To find out what the London Olympics are like for the average fan, we asked Morning Edition executive producer Madhulika Sikka — a Brit who's vacationing in London — to describe it for us. Sikka received tickets through the lottery.

Congratulations, you've secured tickets for an Olympic event, and London 2012 awaits you. So, what's it like to navigate a city that has been bracing itself for the throng of Olympic visitors?

I'm going to let you in on a little secret: London has been a great place to visit during the Olympics.