Diwali, our biggest festival, is so much more than just that. Diwali is a season of warmth. Strings of marigold at the door, flickering diyas at dusk, sweets carried from home to home. It is the joy of gathering, of welcoming loved ones in, and of sharing gifts that carry not just value, but meaning. […]
Every year, on the last Saturday of August, the quiet waters of Punnamada Lake in Kerala suddenly feel alive. The Nehru Trophy Boat Race is about to begin, and there’s nothing quite like it. You can hear the drumbeats before you see the boats. Then, all at once, they appear – long, gliding chundan vallams […]
In the bustling heart of Kochi’s old quarter, where the scent of cardamom mingles with sea salt and history hangs heavy in the humid air, lies one of India’s most fascinating cultural treasures. Jew Town, as locals affectionately call it, whispers tales of traders who arrived with pockets full of dreams and ships laden with […]