Many of my Indian brethren ask for “water no ice” at eating places. But to me, ice is the jewel in the crown of cold beverages!
Jaya Padmanabhan is an editor emeritus and contributing writer at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. She focuses on current affairs, international affairs, and geopolitics, exploring the intersections of these themes in her work. Jaya's writing has been featured in the San Francisco Examiner, The New York Times, Next Avenue, The American Bazaar, and India Currents.













