We herd the Moo! | Pollachi Maatu Sandhai
byOur tour of the maatu sandhai (cattle market) begins in a small, tiled roof room that allows little natural light in. Anchoring the room…
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Call of the Wild
byAfter a scrumptious meal of biriyani and chukka, my colleagues and I headed towards Topslip, a popular tourist attraction nestled in the Anaimalai Tiger…
Urban Canopy – The Pillars of Life!
bySunlight seeping through the towering trees forming a mosaic of shadows on the asphalt roads is an experience in itself as you drive along,…
Ephemeral Beauties!
byCome monsoon, we find them suddenly making their appearance like artistes on a stage! There are small ones and big ones, soft and hard…
Travel to Wonder
byOne of the many therapeutic effects that travel has on me is making me more aware of and grateful for Nature and all that…
It’s a Jungle out there!
by“Nothing!” is the most likely response you can expect from someone who ventures out to the forest here in the Anamalais, in search of…
Bird’s Eye View
byI have always been fascinated by things that take flight. Be it a plane, a parachute or a bird. The one thing I share…
Pollachi Tamil Isai Sangam, Breathing life into rhythm
byA big red bindi on her forehead, a warm smile on her face, Bharatanatyam guru Minal Prabhu welcomes me with kindness. Seated across the…
Vanilla – Goodness in Every Sense
byThe sound of a wrapper crinkling, the smooth texture of chocolate; the creamy taste as it melts on your tongue – only one word…
7 Monsoon Wildlife Spectacles
byThese are exciting times in Pollachi. The Pied cuckoo – the harbinger is back with the loud metallic calls, announcing the on-set of Monsoon…