Arpitha Rao, Author at The Pollachi Papyrus | Pollachi Travel Guide | Pollachi Tourism | Valparai | Topslip

Arpitha Rao

Inspired by a Boyzone song, “It’s only words and words are all I have, to take your heart away,” Arpitha found her passion in writing. Clueless about what to do after college, she got into the field of feature writing for a magazine, followed by tabloid journalism. But when on a holiday in Pollachi, she realized something was missing – happiness. So the day she got back home, she decided to quit her job and follow her heart. That landed her in our team, which she is more than thrilled about! Being a major history buff, she enjoys listening to folklore and stories about kings and their empires. A foodie by birth, she loves to try out new cuisines, apart from observing and learning about flora and fauna, conservation and bio-diversity.

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Local Treats February 8, 2017 February 9, 2017

Arun Mess, Aliyar

by Arpitha Rao

A hungry traveller pulls up beside a tiny shack on the left side of the road en route Aliyar. As the smell of freshly…

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Local Treats February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017

Hotel New Restaurant, Attakatty

by Arpitha Rao

The clang of a 30-year-old steel dosai karandi (ladle) against a burning hot tava indicates that a dosai is ready – ‘cheta’ as he…

Editor's Pick November 29, 2016 May 15, 2019

Camp Splendour

by Arpitha Rao

Sparkling blue waters of the Thirumoorthy dam on one side, the mighty mountains of the Anamalai range as a backdrop and tall eucalyptus trees…

Editor's Pick November 24, 2016 November 24, 2016

Call of the Wild

by Arpitha Rao

After a scrumptious meal of biriyani and chukka, my colleagues and I headed towards Topslip, a popular tourist attraction nestled in the Anaimalai Tiger…

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Cover Story November 14, 2016 November 15, 2016

The Torchbearers of Tradition

by Arpitha Rao

The sky splits open at the sound of their claps – dense clouds that posed a somber mood, now parted like the curtains of…

Local Treats August 11, 2016 August 11, 2016

Paati Bajji Kadai, near Mahalingapuram Police Station

by Arpitha Rao

Meet Subbulakshmi, a loving old lady we fondly call ‘Paati’. Her husband and she started a quaint little snack stall in 1990 – and…

Features July 29, 2016 July 29, 2016

Pollachi Tamil Isai Sangam, Breathing life into rhythm

by Arpitha Rao

A big red bindi on her forehead, a warm smile on her face, Bharatanatyam guru Minal Prabhu welcomes me with kindness. Seated across the…

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Features July 25, 2016 March 2, 2019

Vanilla – Goodness in Every Sense

by Arpitha Rao

The sound of a wrapper crinkling, the smooth texture of chocolate; the creamy taste as it melts on your tongue – only one word…