Chettinad Food festival at Ayna, The Hilton, Chennai

Chettinad Food festival at Ayna, The Hilton, Chennai

The first thing that catches my eye is a metal Pallankuzhi [a game that I used to play with my grandma & great grandma] board where each slot has a different spice . I beam with a big smile, and then I see the Baranis [that are used at home to store rock salt,...
Food & Our Grandmothers..

Food & Our Grandmothers..

I must’ve been three when I first climbed onto a tiny stool and stood beside my aarthimma [that’s what I called my grandmother] flipping dosais on a hot tawa. I remember being slow, careful, and utterly mesmerized. Even though I didn’t cook a full meal until 11th...
Skywatch friday…. Chennai skies..

Skywatch friday…. Chennai skies..

This was what greeted me- One of those evenings when I was out just to get away from home…. One of those days when I needed nothing but silence and some space…. One of those days when I knew for sure I wanted to move to a different planet…...
Mountain Goat Farms, Mangaon

Mountain Goat Farms, Mangaon

        We had 3 days, and therefore wanted to make the most of it and so started were looking for places that we could getaway to.. The only things we knew was that it would be a road trip, and the place should be offbeat and secluded, apart from...
Battle with the body – XVIII- The People…

Battle with the body – XVIII- The People…

“Surround yourself with people who make you happy. People who make you laugh, who help you when you’re in need. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.” ― Karl Marx If only we had the choice to...
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