top of page
All Posts


International Literacy Day
Since 1967, UNESCO has observed the 8th of September as International Literacy Day; a day marked to remind the world that "Literacy is a fundamental human right for all. It opens the door to the enjoyment of other human rights, greater freedoms, and global citizenship." And with the onslaught of smart technology and GenAI, with machines doing most of the writing / thinking / creating for us, we are setting a dangerous precdent for the future by constantly depending on these

Mistress of Spices
4 days ago1 min read
Â
Â
Â


Makara Sankranti and the tradition of "yellu-bella beerodu"
As the New Year rolls in, we gear up to welcome our first festival across the country; Makara Sankranti ( Pongal in Tamilnadu. Til-Gud in Maharashtra, and Lohri in the North) Makara Sankranti celebrates the end of winter and the beginning of longer, warmer days. It coincides with the harvest season, making it a festival of gratitude to the sun, to Mother Nature and to farmers whose hard work sustains us. Though Sankranti has always been a festival of simplicities, it is

Mistress of Spices
Jan 92 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page
