8th of April was my last day as a steady income earner. I was confident that this new phase of life will be equally exciting. I knew the path I wanted to take was not about getting a group of peopl...
The much-awaited journey through the towns of Tamil Nadu started today. Varishta, my partner in crime, was equally enthusiastic when I proposed this road trip. We need to make hay while the sun shi...
Getting back to the road trip: Searching for the one!!!
TN road trip to the himalayas and back to TN road trip: 25th April 2016, Monday 39.2 degrees C: Bangalore reached the record temperature on 24th April 2016, highest ever since these records were ke...
Coastal View: Survival of traditional art forms
After a days break at Srirangam, we started the second leg of our journey to Nagercoil yesterday. After a sumptuous lunch, we were literally thrown out of the house by 11:45 AM. My grandmother will...
Nagercoil: Learning about natural fiber
Tamil Nadu sells the worst alcohol possible in the whole world. With this government-controlled system, there are so many unknown brands that generally will not sell anywhere else. I was happy that...
Tirunelveli: Green pastures of traditional knowledge
At Tirunelveli we stayed with Varishta’s aunt. They organised a guesthouse right next to their place in the colony and we enjoyed the seclusion, coupled with their hospitality when it came to feed...
My Paati’s Version of Truly Authentic Sambhar
My mother is a great exponent of the traditional Sambhar which is a favourite dish in South India. Her and her mother, my adored grandmother – all great sambhar experts make it with such authentic ...
Here is the Perfect Kalchatti Utensil for Storage
Soapstone, or kalchatti as it is popularly known in South India, is a soft stone that comes from earth. Due to its porous nature, soapstone makes for great cookware. It conducts both heat and cold ...
Benefit of Neem: As told by many grandmothers
Do you know why our grannies hung neem leaves at the front door? No auspicious function went past without neem boughs being brought into the house. Sometimes they even dried and powdered neem leav...
Launching Beautiful Handcrafted Traditional Brass Lamps
Do you remember the days of your childhood when your grannie or mom would light the brass lamp reverently in the little altar at home? It was done exactly at the same time every day, morning and e...
Our Adventurous Journey to The World of Madur Mats!
Hello friends! We want to share something truly fascinating with you. Recently we visited villages of Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal, to observe how the artisans make lovely mats out of river gra...
The Story of Our Exciting Journey into The World of Black Stone Pottery!
Our exploration of Indian craft heritage took us to meet with the artisans of lovely Manipur in North-East India, land of many mind-blowing crafts. The artisans here make a form of stone pottery c...
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