In Coimbatore, Keerai Kadai introduces soups with moringa, brahmi, and vegetable extracts

[ad_1] Greens all the way | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “It packs a punch,” says G Sriram Prasad talking about the newly-introduced thick green soups in moringa and brahmi flavours. Sriram is the CEO and founder of keeraikadai.com, a six-year-old start up that thrives on the philosophy ‘food as medicine’ and has revived over 100 varieties […]

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Coimbatore | ‘Revive waterbodies and leave them alone’ 

[ad_1] Wetland birds photographed at the Perur Lake over a decade ago | Photo Credit: M. Periasamy I moved to Coimbatore from Bangalore in 1997. Back then I didn’t know much about the ancient system of water tanks and lakes. However, in 2011, I started birdwatching and in 2014, a small group of us started […]

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Coimbatore Reads: A silent reading community to find new books and friends

[ad_1] The silence of Coimbatore Reads — a bunch of people who assemble to read at Bharathi Park every Sunday between 9am and 11am — is near-meditative. Like still water revealing what lies beneath its surface, being in the quietness of the group helps one become aware of surrounding sounds: two quarrelling birds, a distant […]

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Broadway Cinemas opens in Coimbatore with IMAX Laser and EPIQ Premium Large Format screens

[ad_1] Broadway Cinemas has opened nine-screen cinemas including IMAX Laser screen and EPIQ premium large format in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The out-of-the world Pandoran objects and creatures from James Cameroon’s Avatar: The Way of Water appear in stunning clarity as the 3D trailer unfolds on the grand IMAX Laser screen at the […]

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Make the back-to-school season sustainable with Happie Hive’s rattle tumblers and tiffin boxes 

[ad_1] A rattle tumbler by Happie Hive | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Earlier this year, Sindhiya Ravi, a Coimbatore-based mother was looking for eco-friendly party favours for her son Ved’s third birthday party. “The gifting market for children is currently trending with made-in-China products that are quirky, but made of plastic, and have a short […]

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A wildlife calendar that gives a bird’s eye view of Nature launched in Coimbatore

[ad_1] An image of Nilgiri Tahr captured in its natural habitat | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement They look like white specks from above, the spot-billed ducks wading in the still waters of Anamalai Tiger Reserve, captured by award-winning photographer K A Dhanu Paran. It is featured in a calendar that celebrates wildlife from an aerial […]

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What draws plum cake lovers to Shri Balaji and Co Bakers in Coimbatore?

[ad_1] Varieties of butter cream cake, plum cake and tea cake at Balaji &Co Bakes, one of the oldest bakeries in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: Siva SaravananS “We have sold fruit plum cakes 24/7 without a break during Christmas,” recalls S Humesh, who owns Shri Balaji and Co Bakers on Big Bazaar Street. The bakery […]

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Coimbatore’s Mango Education launches an astronomy calendar

[ad_1] Mango Astronomy Calendar launched by Obuli Chandran highlights celestial events like eclipses and meteor showers and features 12 astro images. | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S Stunning meteor showers, full moons and eclipses will light up the sky all through this year. While usually there are 12 full moons every year, this year, there will be […]

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Coimbatore’s That’s Y Food restaurant celebrates turning 20 with a food festival

[ad_1] Amritsari pindi chole and kulche | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan A live counter rolls out crisp, yet soft Amritsari kulchas served with flavourful pindi chole prepared with an assortment of spices. A little away, hot butter-toasted pavs are readied to be had with a spicy, tangy, cheese bhaji, there is also the soul-satisfying […]

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Coimbatore district to receive heavy rainfall today: IMD

[ad_1] As showers continue to lash across Coimbatore, the district will see heavy rainfall on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department forecasted on Saturday. IMD has predicted that the district will see an average of 35 mm rainfall on November 13, 40 mm on November 14, 12 mm on November 15, and 6 mm on November […]

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