Column | Phuphee makes Gandhi’s favourite
Many years ago, on a crisp spring afternoon, I was sitting with Phuphee peeling alle (bottle gourd). Whenever she cooked alle, in any form, she would never fail to mention…
Packaging made from coffee husk and banana fibre
Rhea and Rishika, founders of The Mend Packaging | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement By repurposing over 28 types of waste, ranging from coffee husk and cardboard to sugarcane bagasse and…
Gaijin brings Japan to Mumbai with vinyl, truffle and a little rebellion
In Japan, the word gaijin (short for gaikokujin) literally means “outside person”. While technically a neutral term for foreigners, gaijin carries a sharper edge. It is not just about being…
Exploring Tamil Nadu’s deep South: A three-day road trip through Valparai, Thoothukudi, and Nagercoil
There are road trips you take to escape, and then there are road trips that remind you why the journey matters. Our three-day drive through the deep South of Tamil…
Singer-songwriter Ditty’s new album is all about environment, society, gender and everything in between
The album’s cover showcases Menty Jamir’s photo of singer-songwriter Ditty in the forests of Aravallis | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Verse by verse, chorus by chorus, singer-songwriter Ditty unfolds the uncomfortable…
Musician Job Kurian on his latest release, ‘Nizhal’, and his two-decades-long journey in the industry
Singer-composer Job Kurian at his concert | Photo Credit: Robin Joseph Job Kurian is a few months away from completing 20 years as a professional musician. Job is among those…