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Glasgow Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
London's highest rated Indian restaurant with 'superb' food
On the online review website Tripadvisor, Amrutha has a very impressive 4.9 out of 5 rating from more than 1,030 reviews. Out of those reviews, more than 980 are rated excellent, earning the Earlsfield spot the title of London's highest-rated Indian restaurant. The highest-rated Indian restaurant in London, Amrutha Amrutha first began in 2014 as a vegan food truck before setting its roots permanently and opening its first restaurant. The plant-based restaurant is described as creating "innovative vegan dishes" along with "heart-warming" classics that are all made from scratch. Amrutha adds that it focuses on using simple ingredients to elevate them to "extraordinary levels". On the Amrutha website, owners Arvin and Shyam share that their dream was "to serve belly-warming, soul-satisfying, nutritious food to heal the world and make people smile." As part of their promise, the restaurant adds that they believe everyone should "be able to afford a delicious" meal and as part of that belief, they charge "a fair price" all "without compromising on quality". In 2024, the restaurant earned a Travellers' Choice badge from TripAdvisor thanks to its impressive rating. Amrutha offers both dine-in and takeaway services, with meals including a Buddha Curry, Thai Red Curry, Annie's Soul Bowl and Peanut Noodle Stirfry, all for £15. The London-based restaurant offers a tapas-style dinner where you can choose between a grand selection for £34 per person or the original selection for £29 per person. The tapas style is a choice between nine or 13 dishes with unlimited refills and includes the Buddha curry, crispy pakora, seasonal curry, chef special, sesame slaw and much more. On Tripadvisor, one recent guest gave a five-star review, writing: "Such a lovely restaurant feels very calming and food is so colourful and tasty. "Our waiter was so kind and helpful, highly recommend for veggies and non-veggies who want to try something new." Recommended Reading Another happy customer said: "Superb tasting food and a great concept. Set menus with an array of dishes that are bottomless. Staff are great and attentive." A third guest shared: "Best meal out ever - loveliest staff - so so delicious! I loved the pakora! "They will top up your food as many times as you want so amazing value as well."
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The highest rated Indian restaurant in London with 'superb' and 'delicious' food
Amrutha is officially the highest-rated Indian restaurant in all of London with a near-perfect rating. On the online review website Tripadvisor, Amrutha has a very impressive 4.9 out of 5 rating from more than 1,030 reviews. Out of those reviews, more than 980 are rated excellent, earning the Earlsfield spot the title of London's highest-rated Indian restaurant. Amrutha first began in 2014 as a vegan food truck before setting its roots permanently and opening its first restaurant. The plant-based restaurant is described as creating "innovative vegan dishes" along with "heart-warming" classics that are all made from scratch. Amrutha adds that it focuses on using simple ingredients to elevate them to "extraordinary levels". On the Amrutha website, owners Arvin and Shyam share that their dream was "to serve belly-warming, soul-satisfying, nutritious food to heal the world and make people smile." As part of their promise, the restaurant adds that they believe everyone should "be able to afford a delicious" meal and as part of that belief, they charge "a fair price" all "without compromising on quality". In 2024, the restaurant earned a Travellers' Choice badge from TripAdvisor thanks to its impressive rating. Amrutha offers both dine-in and takeaway services, with meals including a Buddha Curry, Thai Red Curry, Annie's Soul Bowl and Peanut Noodle Stirfry, all for £15. The London-based restaurant offers a tapas-style dinner where you can choose between a grand selection for £34 per person or the original selection for £29 per person. The tapas style is a choice between nine or 13 dishes with unlimited refills and includes the Buddha curry, crispy pakora, seasonal curry, chef special, sesame slaw and much more. On Tripadvisor, one recent guest gave a five-star review, writing: "Such a lovely restaurant feels very calming and food is so colourful and tasty. "Our waiter was so kind and helpful, highly recommend for veggies and non-veggies who want to try something new." Recommended Reading London's highest rated pub for a roast dinner revealed The highest rated café in London that's a hidden ge The New Inn, London's highest-rated pub with the best pints Another happy customer said: "Superb tasting food and a great concept. Set menus with an array of dishes that are bottomless. Staff are great and attentive." A third guest shared: "Best meal out ever - loveliest staff - so so delicious! I loved the pakora! "They will top up your food as many times as you want so amazing value as well."
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Hindu
Green beginnings
A green wedding is not different from a regular wedding; it does the regular things differently. The idioms of the ritual continue but in rephrased forms. Here is how Amrutha Pragasam ensured hers read different and green. Souvenirs to attendees: jute bags free of wording to enable their resuse. Invitations: seed paper extending the welcome to invitees, while also carrying seeds planted within it. Bridal attire: no fast fashion; an easy-on-the-earth handwoven Chanderi sari and rented jewellery. The rest of the green wedding read: no flexes, foam boards, plastic flowers or bottled water; a bouquet handmade using bast fabric; steel cups; bagasse for plates Amrutha's wedding was going to be green by default. Sustainability-minded, Amrutha had thought of such a wedding for herself long before 'green weddings' became trendy hashtags. A fashion designer currently pursuing a PhD on sustainable fashion from National Institute of Fashion Technology, she runs a non-profit, Rhapsodeed that sells second hand items, sustainably made, and handmade lifestyle products. With the profits and fundraisers, Rhapsodeed gives a leg-up to the unprivileged to start small ventures of their own. Amrutha had a vision of an eco-friendly wedding, but had to successfuly impress that mental picture upon those travelling alongside her — her family, her fiancee and his own — so they owned that vision too, at least respected it. She received a nod, a whole-hearted one, from Ashwin Pratap, then fiancee now husband. 'His values just naturally synced with mine. I did not have to convince him.' The convincing part entered the equation when the families were in the picture. 'Initially, they thought it was unnecessary, but they came around eventually.' In the early days of wedding preparation, when the nod was yet to come forth, she strung seed-paper invites by hand at home, hidden from sceptical eyes. 'I sat for a whole week, crafting them one by one. My products had to be moved into another room so I could work in secret.' And the two families found themselves being congratulatory about Amrutha's efforts. There was however a challenge and it came from an unexpected quarter: given the logistical difficulties, the marriage hall management panicked, and it took a whisper of reassurance from Namma Ooru Foundation, which handled the organic waste, to bring them back on board. A takeaway: in Amrutha's words, 'It is funny — even when you reduce décor, the prices do not drop. You have to negotiate every detail.' It might cost more, but is worth it, as it would cost the planet a little less. 'Better late than landfill' Uma Ram picked up the green baton late in the day, but ran her feet off to complete the run on time and with impact. Only the day before the reception did she manage to sign on a service provider — Connect To Bhoomi (an organisation focused on promoting and practising sustainability by educating clients on the responsible use of natural resources) — that could deal with the waste generated from the wedding. But better late than landfill, quips Uma, a digital content creator. Waste management: Water bottles had already been ordered, and the caterers were asked to work with Connect To Bhoomi to ensure their proper disposal. Banana leaves replaced plates; leftover fruits were fed to cows after a vet's approval; and flowers were composted carefully. 'Not all flowers are eco-friendly — some are dyed and can harm the soil. It was a real eye-opener,' she admits. Invitation: seed-paper invites came from Iniyawai. Bridal attire: Uma chose to wear her grandmother's 50-year-old sari instead of buying new. 'Why buy new when heritage fits like a glove?' Uma asks. Truth be told, her first choice was a 90-year-old silver Banarasi sari; as it could not be restored, she went in for the less-aged alternative. Transportation: two buses booked to bring relatives together. 'Less carbon footprint, more family footprint,' she smiles. If Uma had had her way in the first place, the process could have been easier than it was. 'Ever since college, I have noticed how weddings waste so much — especially water and food. It always left a bad taste,' she says. Uma's dream was a no-frills wedding at a quiet temple or at the marriage registrar's office. But, the bride and the groom being firstborns, both families wanted a grand wedding. Persuading vendors and the staff at the marriage hall to toe the sustainability line took some doing. 'Some argued, 'Why separate waste? It is easier to throw everything in one bin.' It took patience and a lot of explaining,' Uma recalls. Her husband Srinivas was in the dark about the wedding's green focus until after the wedding when he saw the segregated waste. 'He told me, 'I'm so proud of you. You have pulled off something incredible,'' Uma beams. A Takeaway: 'Sustainable weddings are not about spending more; they are about spending smart,' Uma remarks. And guests being inspired to follow in her footsteps is the reward.
India.com
27-04-2025
- Science
- India.com
Pioneering Innovation in Electrical Failure Analysis Done By Amrutha Sampath
Amrutha Sampath (File) Amrutha Sampath is an accomplished electrical failure analysis engineer based in Austin, Texas. With a strong educational foundation, including a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India, Amrutha combines academic excellence with practical expertise. Her professional journey has been marked by significant contributions to failure analysis research and techniques, where she has honed her skills in advanced electrical isolation techniques, root cause analysis, and innovative problem-solving approaches. Q 1: What motivated you to enter into electrical failure analysis? A: I find electrical failure analysis to be a beautiful field to order my solving of intricate puzzles. I discovered this passion of wanting to know the 'why' behind technology failures during my research experiences at Nanyang Technological University and from the Indian Institute of Science. The field marries neatly all my interests of electrical engineering, materials science, and analytical problem-solving. That each case presents a unique challenge is what most excites me-it's almost like being a detective for technology because it would mean that the root cause can be discovered to avert such failures against the reliability of the products. Q 2: Could you tell us about your approach to root cause analysis for complex semiconductor issues? A: My method of root cause analysis is a well-structured and well-rounded one. I start by mapping out the failure in terms of all the data so collected within the failure such as the testing conditions, the environmental factors surrounding the time of failure, and the performance history. After which, I carry out several advanced electrical failure isolation techniques such as LADA, SDL, OBIRCH, and LVP for suspect circuit analysis. Throughout the whole process I keep communicating with the stakeholders. What sets me apart from others is the ways I use to demystify somewhat complex technical findings through the knowledge of design and solid state devices, which means driving design improvements to avoid similar future failures. Q 3: How do you handle particularly challenging failure analysis cases? A: Develop and design new test setups for the isolation of stuck-at-reset hard failures, which are said to be the most difficult to isolate, whilst normal techniques do not work at all. This involves a deep understanding of device behavior, how one IP interacts with another, and creative problem solving. At this point, I teamed up with design teams to understand the expected behavior, designed innovative trigger schemes, and combined the triggering methodologies with various isolation techniques in novel ways to achieve the goal. Not only did this lead to successful root cause identification; the methodological approach also spawned a publication recognized as one of the best papers at the ISTFA conference. Q 4: How do you approach mentoring and knowledge sharing in your field? A: Of course, knowledge sharing is part of my professional self. Actively mentoring junior engineers in both technical tales of failure analysis and critical thinking involved in it is majorly part of this identity. To students seeking internships-and career-related advice, I've written blogs and articles about my experiences. I also review technical papers for ISTFA, which keeps me updated while contributing to the quality of research in our field. Empathy is my belief, and that's why I'm involved with Women in Electronics Failure Analysis, organizing networking events brokering inclusion and growth in my profession. Q 5: How do you balance technical precision with effective communication when presenting your findings? A: Striking the right balance between precision and clear communication in failure analysis is essential. While presenting my findings, I ensure that I'm tailoring my message to my audience, using relevant technical depth for engineering teams while focusing on impacts and solutions for management. I work the latest technologies like classical aids and simplified models, from a component of stickers to the invention of some models with actual objects in an effort to bridge the gap between technical complexities and practical understanding. Participating in conferences such as ISTFA has helped improve the practice of breaking down complex points to be more easily comprehensible. The essence of the whole exercise is that everyone should understand not only the what but also the why and what ought to follow from it. Q 6: What role does innovation play in your approach to failure analysis? A: Innovation is the core of failure analysis effectiveness, with the continuous advancement of semiconductor technology. Besides, I am constantly evaluating and introducing new optimized ways of working into our analysis workflows. For instance, secure IP analysis where the traditional ways of doing things were limiting were an interesting challenge for me and my team, and so the development of new methodologies was started, to provide an equilibrium between analyzability and hardware security concerns. This approach was later nominated for best paper at ISTFA. I think curiosity coupled with the openness to new ideas is critical-allowing me to realize transformational breakthroughs by working with conventional methods that do not just work in my favor. Q 7: How do you see the field of electrical failure analysis evolving in the coming years? A: The current status is one of rapid change as the field advances with semiconductor technologies. As devices become far more complex and miniature, increasingly sophisticated analysis techniques will be needed. Analysis, I believe, will make even greater use of AI and machine learning to improve prognosis, drawing upon historical failure data. Security will increasingly raise concerns, consequently, creating us a position to render guaranteeing analysis while protecting very sensitive material. Also, FA will shift towards being much more of a preventive, proactive effort in the earlier phase of the design cycle-averting issues and only resorting to superior diagnostics to understand different types of failure mechanisms, rather than looking at simpler culpable mechanisms to blame failure according to traditional methods. The real need to merge failure analysis with design for test methodologies will gain in importance among technical matters. Q 8: What advice would you offer to someone looking to break into semiconductor failure analysis? A: To the novice entering the profession, I would recommend getting a firm grounding during their studies, particularly in semiconductor physics and circuit design fundamentals. Such experiences, especially if gained in internships or such other lab work as exposes one to actual characteristics equipment, will be priceless. Do sharpen the technical and focus equally on the communication aspect since one has to get those complex findings across clearly. And remain curious; keep learning – this is a field that does not stop evolving, with advanced technology and techniques continually being introduced. Last but not least, try forming a professional network with such organizations as ASM International or IEEE or EDFAS Students and Young Professionals (SYP) to make that connection to mentors and opportunities for professional growth with the experienced professionals in the field. Q 9: What do you do to maintain a work-life balance while being busy with such an exciting technical field? A: It takes conscious effort and intentionality to balance work and life in a technical demanding field. I am alone on work hours and set boundaries into personal time. For example, I am part of cultural and community organizations like Asian Cultural Team and Women in Technology that give me opportunities to volunteer and network with other people outside of work, broadening perspectives. I have also found community service and leadership opportunities in these organizations to boost my professional performance by developing complementary skills while combating burnout. It is about understanding that the excellence one would want to sustain requires periods of rest and diversions into a variety of things – something I encourage team members to whom I serve as a mentor to do as well. Q 10- What could be the long term vision of someone in the semiconductor industry? A: I envision myself as a leader who can bring out innovation in failure analysis to deal with the tough challenges afoot in advanced semiconductor technologies. I shall make an effort to introduce cross-tagging methodologies between failure and design engineering for creating feedback loops that improve reliability from the very early stage of design, an area of marked interest. I want to work on new techniques for analysis of secure IPs which allow for security intact while being debugged effectively. While technically enriching, I wish to grow as a source of responsibility that will be involved in mentoring the forthcoming generation in Tech. I also wish to take part in organizations like Women in Electronics Failure Analysis to promote diversity in our field. And ultimately: to bring about the advancement of technology and life in technology together via their industry standards and best practices. About Amrutha Sampath Amrutha Sampath is a highly qualified Electrical Failure Analysis Engineer skilled in advanced Electrical Fault Isolation techniques and root-cause analysis. Holding degrees from Texas A&M University and the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Amrutha has demonstrated great problem-solving expertise in semiconductors and made contributions to industry knowledge. Her work was recognized through nominations for Best Papers at ISTFA in 2006 and 2007, and she received the coveted NIT-Tiruchirappalli Best Outgoing Student award for brilliant research potential and exemplary leadership abilities. Outside her technical expertise, Amrutha is deeply committed to mentoring, community service, and alliances to promote diversity in technology through her associations with Employee Resource Groups as well as Women in Technology and other professional organizations.
