Bodha

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...

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 shines – and how well the sun...

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 kept. It is becoming clearer by...

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 not allow us to start...

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 I woke up without a hangover (Though I...

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 aroma and taste. They offer...

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 very well, thus keeping food...

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 leaves for medical purposes. We’re here to...