The founders of Piece of Rock. (From left to right) Pallavi Singh, Anirudh Ravichander, Dwarakesh Vikram, and Selvi Thangarajah Anirudh Ravichander In Kulitalai, a nondescript municipality in Tamil Nadu, a young man feels like a rockstar as he walks around in an oversized T-shirt that reads: I am a limited edition. And that is the […]
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Herons, egrets and ibises have queued up on the parapet, watching life go by as small waves lap on the embankment wall of the lake at Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, located in Ariyalur district, 50 kilometres from Tiruchi. They do not seem to mind the photographer preparing to shoot them on camera. Across the narrow road […]
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Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris | Video Credit: M SATHYAMOORTHY Organic farming is catching on in India, thanks to a growing preference for healthier, sustainable food choices Sikkim is India’s first and only State to attain 100% organic farming status. Now, the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is aiming to become the […]
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Inside the iconic Kannan and Co. Goli Soda factory | Video Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy Holding on to the legacy drink, Kannan and Co. Goli Soda in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, is successfully marching towards its 100th year. The company was established in 1924 when S.V. Kannusami Mudaliyar decided to set up a goli soda […]
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With large FMCGs in India being questioned about misleading labels and the high sugar content in their products, the spotlight is back on the Indian farmer. The pandemic did bring about a mindset to eat clean and buy directly from the source, but recent headlines have urged more people to take the natural route. We […]
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Tusker Arikomban at Chinnakkanal near Munnar before the translocation to Periyar Tiger Reserve | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY Arikomban, the wild tusker with a predilection for raiding ration shops in the human settlements of Chinnakanal, Idukki, for its favourite treat, rice, is nothing short of a celebrity. The victim of three translocation attempts, which began […]
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On January 8, 1819, sitting in Dimbatty valley, the Collector of Coimbatore, John Sullivan, wrote to Sir Thomas Munro, who was Governor of Madras: “My dear Colonel, I have been in the Highlands for the last week. This is the finest country… it resembles I suppose Switzerland more than any other part of Europe… it […]
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(Clockwise from top left) Ladakhi kitchen utensils, textile exhibits in Amer, Kala Bhoomi, Central Asian Museum, and Bharat Kala Bhavan Among the highlights of my journeys through India researching textiles over the last two decades has been the discovery of some lesser-known museums. While my effort as an independent curator has been, often, to consistently question […]
Continue ReadingRajagopalan Iyer makes degree coffee | Photo Credit: Velankanni Raj Tucked away in a narrow lane within the Adi Kumbeswarar temple complex in Kumbakonam is Sri Mangalambika Vilas Coffee Hotel. With a low roof that partially hides the name board, it is easy to miss, but for the aroma of fresh coffee being brewed. Sri […]
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Officials from T.N. and Kerala Forest Departments to have a meeting aimed at improving coordination to protect wildlife. | Photo Credit: M. KARUNAKARAN Demand for grants for Departments of Water Resources and Transport to be presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Officials from T.N. and Kerala Forest Departments to have a meeting aimed at improving […]
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