Starting small, succeeding large: Chef R Kaleeswaran’s journey into the world of baking

Starting small, succeeding large: Chef R Kaleeswaran’s journey into the world of baking

The fragrance of melted butter and browning flour permeates the food laboratory of a college in Tiruchi with hope as amateur bakers test their skills under the eagle eye of R. Kaleeswaran, veteran baker and a scion of the family-run Desotta Bakery of Karaikudi. “Anyone can learn to bake. Practise regularly and focus on following […]

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Chennai’s Bonsai enthusiasts are all set to tell us about this ancient Japanese art form

Chennai’s Bonsai enthusiasts are all set to tell us about this ancient Japanese art form

A bonsai workshop in progress at a previous edition of Bodhi’s annual exhibition | Photo Credit: KARUNAKARAN M On every second Saturday of the month, a small, passionate group comes together in the city, united by its shared love for the ancient Japanese art of bonsai. Here, Bon refers to a tray and Sai, means […]

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Studio pottery in India has its whole future ahead of it: Kate Malone

Studio pottery in India has its whole future ahead of it: Kate Malone

Kate Malone in her London studio | Photo Credit: Dan Fontanelli The year was 1986. British potter Kate Malone, then 24, had flown down to India with her husband to meet their friends — visual artist Ravindra Reddy, and sculptors Trupti Patel and Dhruva Mistry in Ahmedabad, with whom they had forged a deep friendship […]

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Chennai’s By Hand From The Heart makers’ market is back with AR-enabled shopping, workshops, and more

Chennai’s By Hand From The Heart makers’ market is back with AR-enabled shopping, workshops, and more

A bag by Subr | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Known for spotlighting homegrown brands across art, fashion, and craft categories, among others, By Hand from the Heart returns to the city this weekend with new product categories and experiences. The popular makers’ market curated by Deepa Sekar and Kshiti Davey will feature a design-centric AR […]

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