Pickle Varieties
Gooseberry thokku
Gooseberry can be made into a thokku with some red chillies to spice up the bland taste of the fruit and transform it into a tasty, tangy pickle that goes well with idli, dosai or curd rice...
 
Vacation Spots
Cambodian kaleidoscope - 7
In her concluding piece, Usha talks about the water world of Tonle Sap river which is South East Asia’s largest freshwater fishing ground supporting the villagers’ livelihood...
 
Keep Cool
Special summer thailam (oil)
Chandra gives the recipe for making a special oil for the head that is guaranteed to keep your whole body cool during the hot months of summer that can affect your health...
 
Mango Season
Kara Mangai
A couple of mangoes, some chillie powder and oil can transform into a tasty, tangy pickle that can also be a good side dish for sambar and goes well with bland curd rice...
 
Summer Deals
 
Fun Time
Celebrating Chitra Pournami in a city
The temples had special poojas in the morning where the people prayed devoutly and then in the evening, they gathered atop their houses, on terraces, for variety ‘nila sappadu’...