Pooja Mahesh

Pooja Mahesh shares the recipe for poricha kuzhambu, a vegetable stew with coconut milk that is as forgiving as it is delicious.

At a time when advertisements in newspapers are having less impact than before, ClearTrip’s recent one in a leading newspaper proves it is not the case. In a panel discussion, Cleartrip and Talented deconstructs the process of making it to show how blending the old and new can give readers a unique experience.

The Indian Printers Summit, the annual flagship event of the World Association of News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) took place in New Delhi on 14 and 15 September. The theme for this year’s event was Back to business – Print for the future.

Sleepy and annoyed to be woken up so early, we would begin the festivities of Deepavali with a few rituals— an oil bath, new clothes that we had eagerly shopped for, and prayers in the puja room. After this, our mouths were stuffed with leigyam, a herbal sweet and spicy digestive, that our mother and grandmother would have painstakingly made the previous day...

When schooling went online on the first of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many students were more than excited. However, what was supposed to last just for a few weeks, turned out to be several months. Now, for the first time in 18 months, schools across the country are opening their doors for in-person classes.

With many now looking for newer ways to infuse freshness into their drinks, it is of little wonder that they begin to look at how local ingredients and flavours can be infused into a glass of cocktail. In a conversation, mixologist David Nathan shares how he infuses Malaysian flavours into the cocktails he makes.

Tucked away in a narrow lane away from the hustle and bustle of Bengaluru’s MG Road, the Indian Cartoon Gallery (ICG) has been gradually initiating many into the world of cartooning. Started in 2007 by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists (IIC), the gallery creates a space for both amateur and professional cartoonists to exhibit their work.

The traditional look of heirloom jewellery is ruling the roost now in bridal trousseau, amply evidenced in the recent celebrity weddings.

The article explores how Hemalatha Jain and her group of weavers are quietly reviving lesser-known sari weaves of Karnataka.

The article sheds light on the community library set by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in Karkihalli village in Koppal under the name Nammoora Granthalaya.

Heritage structures of significance are often seen to be derelict state. Wanting to do something about it, a team led by heritage enthusiast Nithin H P has been spearheading a series of renovations and restorations at Jain heritage places across Karnataka.

At a time when body-shaming is much in news in the social discourses, the Big Fat Company theatre group of Bengaluru comprising plus-size actors, proves their point emphatically.

Maya Organics, started in 2004 & based in Channapatna, is a livelihood development initiative that is involved in developing a network of artisans, workers and micro-entrepreneurs capable of producing high-quality wooden handicrafts. The article takes a look at the work that they do.

What can children do to improve their neighbourhoods? How can they be enabled to be conscious, proactive citizens of tomorrow? These are some of the questions that The Association for Promoting Social Action (APSA), a Bengaluru-based child rights non-profit organisation, decided to tackle through their initiative, Hasiru Sanghas. Through this, APSA equips children with training in child rights, communication and decision-making to enable them to advocate on their rights and entitlements.

Even if you don’t cook, it’s hard not to be taken in by the sumptuous food videos that we often come across online. Short and simple, these mouth-watering videos often offer many social media users an insight into how to make a dish, which may be unique to a certain region or universal across the country. What’s more, social media platforms such as YouTube offer a way for one to pass along our grandmother’s secret recipe or even plan our next meal.
Taking this into account, many have now star...