Kidiki, a card game, aims to help players improve their emotional wellness
A Kidiki card game session | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If you thought playing with emotions is not a good thing, it is time for a rethink. Kidiki, a card…
Neil Bhoopalam on theatre, comedy and performing The Horse at Kamani Auditorium
A still from The Horse | Photo Credit: Neville Sukhia Neil Bhoopalam is one of those actors who has always managed to make his presence felt on stage. Whether it…
Why Ganesh Chaturthi is more than modak: Exploring Maharashtra’s culinary traditions, rituals and recipes
On the first morning of Ganesh Chaturthi, the 10-day festival that marks the arrival of Lord Ganesha into people’s homes and community mandals, kitchens come alive before the crack of…
Madras Day: Celebrate Chennai’s tiffin traditions with rosemilk and rasam focaccia
What does 4 pm mean for you? For most school children, it is the quick joy of a veg puff or an egg puff after school, or a bajji on…
Meet N Harikesan Nair from Thiruvananthapuram, recipient of the Kerala State Farm Awards for the best nutrition garden
“It is all about becoming self-sufficient.” That is N Harikesan Nair’s principle behind his love for farming. The retired bank employee from Thiruvananthapuram is currently basking in the glory of…
Thiruvananthapuram-based couple launches Badi Rasam, a ready-to-eat meal pack for ₹49
Ashifa Firdous and Faizal Subair, who launched Badi Rasam | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A ready-to-eat meal pack for ₹49. That is Badi Rasam for you. The branded product comes…
This Kerala social worker visits homes of donors to harvest hair for wigs for cancer survivors
Social worker PA Zeenath sees her work as a calling, something she has to do. It is a calling that she has answered, with empathy and compassion, perhaps born out…
The stories of Chennai’s statues: a package
Kannagi statue along the Marina beach in Chennai. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives The striking equestrian statue near the Island Grounds in Chennai is that of Sir Thomas…
#aninchAugust challenge to fuel your creativity
Sketch of Nagarjuna by Karthik Abhiram, paper craft by Ruchi Prajapati, pen and ink art by Swetha Srinivasan | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Imagine scrolling past a pen-and-ink sketch of…
Enjoy home-made puddings at Tree of Treats in Thiruvananthapuram
Tree of Treats, a weekend home cafe located at Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram, comes to life at five on Friday evenings. The fairy lights wrapped around the name board, patio furniture arranged…