Stories in The Hindu
Simpadipura, a nondescript village in Doddaballapura in Karnataka is home to the makers of the Mysore Veena who are keeping the legacy of the instrument alive. Manjunath belongs to the third generation of the family that started the tradition of making Mysore veenas in the village. Nonagenarian Penna Hoblayya who is called Pennoblayya, is said… Read More The Veena Legacy of Simpadipura
The United Nations in India has chosen 18 young Indians for their pioneering work in a climate campaign called ‘We The Change’. Changing the narrative around the reality of climate change is the common thread that binds these individuals who are part of a project that is a celebration of India’s climate leadership in the… Read More Climate Cues
Rasam is a dish that is a quintessential part of every South Indian meal and a traditional variant can also be the immunity booster much required in times like these. Food has a sense of nostalgia like no other. After all it is associated with memories of childhood and one that can warm the cockles… Read More Food Nostalgia – Menasina Saaru
Located 90 kms from Indore, Mandu stands a mute spectator to the eternal love story of Baz Bahadur and Rani Rupamati. The 16th century legendary romance of Rani Rupamati and Baz Bahadur is what this town is best known for. A local lore says that Narmada was so impressed by Rupamati’s devotion towards her, that… Read More Mystical Mandu
One of my earliest memories of an evening snack Pav Bhaji is a dish whose taste I that has lingered in my mind. In the 1980s when I was growing up in Hyderabad, there were not too many options to eat out especially snacks. Also eating out was largely restricted to special occasions, so when… Read More Memories of Pav Bhaji
Aralu Sandige is a childhood food memory that has firmly stuck in my mind and one that always brings a smile on my face. Summer is a season that is my least favourite. Growing up in Hyderabad it meant scorching hot days and sudden power cuts. However, the small independent house I grew up in… Read More Puffed Goodness
The wafting aroma of the winter beans of Bangalore, Avarekai is almost like a ritual and legacy in every kitchen. Growing up in Hyderabad, the winter window was always a small time frame and a season that I looked forward too as a child as it was a great way to escape the unrelenting heat… Read More Memories of Avarekai
It’s the dawn of a new season, so why not show your home some love by giving it a spanking new makeover. It’s that time of the year once again when there is new season in the offing. And your home is where you can shower all the love with a dash of colour. Wondering… Read More Home Makeover
Aisha Chaudhary has become a household name courtesy the movie ‘The Sky is Pink’ and years after she passed away, her indomitable spirit lives on and inspires change and hope. The recent Hindi movie release ‘The Sky is Pink’ has no doubt tugged at many heart strings with its poignant portrayal of how a family… Read More Aditi Chaudhary Interview
The third edition of the Neev Literature Festival closed successfully, with a host of book launches, workshops, a curated book exhibition and fun activities ensuring that there is much hope for children’s literature in the country. The bright yellow rimmed spectacles next to the hashtag neevlitfest19 welcomed me to the Yemlur campus of Neev Academy… Read More Neev Literature Festival