Peek-A-Bamboo
byTraditional craft is hard. If we labor so much for money more than the fruits of the labor, then we won’t be able to…
Red Sand Artisan
byI was hesitant initially. I resisted learning from my father, the art that my ancestors skilfully mastered and embraced as a lifestyle for many…
Winnowed Wisdom
byMy world is a small place and it’s the humble virtues I have grown around that remain with me now. But the world outside,…
PAWS to the rescue
byShe came to us, to become a part of our family when she was just a week old. Abandoned on the streets of Rottikadai,…
Fruits of Life
byThe world around me elapses – busy vehicles in vivid colors passing through, focused on their destination, while the tree that I sit under…
Monkey business does matter
byA profusion of vehicles of various sizes and kinds drive through the winding roads that lead to Valparai. While some passengers travel on or…
Sea-riously Funny!
byWhen I was asked to write about a theatre play for kids, I was hesitant – for children’s plays didn’t excite me as much…
A Leafy Tale
by40 years- it takes for one palm tree to grow. But, a minute is all it takes for it to fall. A life source,…
The Guardian Angel of the wilderness
byIf you look back at my life, you’d find my footsteps travelling across forests, grasslands and mountains. But I wasn’t alone in the travelogues…
Standing Tall in a Falling World
byFor half a century, my life has revolved around this land just like these creepers. When I was a child this land appeared so…