Monday, May 04, 2009

Agninakshatram

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- by Janaki Krishnan . Today is Agninakshatram. From now on, for a month, the Sun is at his best, and it is the season for making papads, pi...
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Postcards from Kerala - Day 4

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Lobby of The Brunton Boatyard, Cochin. . We had booked 1 night at this lovely hotel, but ended up staying 2 nights. The rooms are large, wit...
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Sunday, May 03, 2009

Postcards from Kerala - Day 3

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We were still at Coconut Lagoon, Vembanad Lake. This is the 6:00 a.m. kalaripayattu practice session we watched. There was much groaning fro...
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Saturday, May 02, 2009

Postcards from Kerala - Day 2

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Two days at Coconut Lagoon, on the banks of the glorious Vembanad Lake. Our first sight of the lake - so big it looks like the sea! From thi...
Friday, May 01, 2009

Postcards from Kerala - Day 1

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Four magical days in Kerala. Deepa, Pramod and Marco. Here's Day 1, at Marari Beach Resort, Alleppey. The beach was private and very qui...
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

My kitchen knives

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- By Deepa Krishnan . When I first set up my kitchen, I bought a set of five steel knives from an upscale lifestyle store. There was a lovel...
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Sunday, April 12, 2009

This khus thing

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- by Deepa Krishnan . Just opposite Mangaldas Market, under the shadow of the Jama Masjid, there's a little attar shop. My friend Shoba ...
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Monday, March 30, 2009

Celebration

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- by Deepa Krishnan . Today my daughter went out with friends, to celebrate the end of her 10th Standard CBSE Board exams. For a month now, ...
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Friday, February 20, 2009

Nendrampazham - King of Bananas

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- by Janaki Krishnan . Food is one area where my husband and I are poles apart (although our horoscopes show samasaptakam , or perfect agre...
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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine, Schmalentine

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- by Deepa Krishnan At breakfast yesterday, my 15-year old daughter put down the newspaper in irritation. "What's all this...
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