Coconut Shores and Townscapes : The rebirth of Ponnani Ink
“Our actions shouldn’t be materialistic. The result of this series is that many people have gone back to Ponnani in search of this ink. That ability to take people back, only an artist has.”
Conserving the Spirit of Architecture
“I believe that architecture should always denote the time we live in.
An antique is an antique; you cannot fake an antique.”
When you try to copy an old structure just for that purpose, it creates unimaginative imitations…
The Making of an Earthling!
Tamanna Sharma is a woman on a mission, working for the cause of environmental sustainability. Her journey has been interesting. She pursued journalism from Delhi University, became an activist and even founded a sustainable events company. Tamanna has learnt many lessons on the way to becoming the independent activist that she is today.
Capturing Births Through Her Lens
“People don’t understand what it is. They cringe when they hear I photograph births,” Rachel mentions with a giggle.
Paticheri : Recipes, Rice and Rasams
“The smallest distraction and you end up with just another edible concoction which tastes good, but will not be the perfect rasam. You have to be fully aware of what you are doing. This, in a nutshell, is the philosophy of rasam,”
Going Beyond Menstrual Products
By Supriya “There was a rise in menstrual health movements in India in 2015. It was inside the varsity campuses across the country, with the students themselves grouping up and raising their voices,” narrates Arjun Unnikrishnan, the Executive Director of The Red Cycle. There had been repeated incidents of harassment on these campuses. “It was […]
Calm on the Island of Crows
By Supriya It had been a journey of trial and error for Maneesha Panicker, till her luxury experiential travel company Silk Route Escapes picked up well back home in Kochi, Kerala. Soon she left her full-time corporate job in New York and came back to concentrate on her company. “With a system of having experts […]
Confessions of an Archaeologist
By Supriya “I am a Delhi girl,” archaeologist Disha Ahluwalia humbly declares. Disha dreamt of becoming an archaeologist, at a time when there were misconceptions and little knowledge about pursuing this profession. Even from her faculty members, she faced this disparity, while completing her Bachelor’s. “I remember telling a professor in college that I want […]