Upcycling idea: Old door to a multi-function table
This short post is about a fairly straight forward make over of an old wide single door to a versatile table that can be used in more ways than one.…
Thekkady: Jeep Safari and a plethora of activities
Situated very close to the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kerala town of Thekkady is every travel enthusiasts’ dream. Surrounded by the lush greenery of the Periyar forsest, Thekkady is home…
A date with the elephants: Sakrebailu Elephant Camp, Shimoga.
Elephants lazing and playing around in the muddy backwaters of the Thunga river in the gentle morning sun is indeed a joyful sight to watch. This can be witnessed in…
Agumbe: ‘Dodda Mane’ aka Big House
Also known as “Cherrapunji of the South”, Agumbe is an utterly beautiful village in the Thirthahalli taluk of Shimoga district in Karnataka. Nestled in the Malnad region, Agumbe is well-known…
Upcycling idea: Copper pot to table top
If you are from South India especially Karnataka, or familiar with old South Indian houses, you would be acquainted with the traditional ‘hande’. For the uninitiated, the ‘hande’ is a…
My Fortune, Bengaluru
If you are looking to have a great meal while in the middle of town, look no further than My Fortune. Located bang in the middle of Bengaluru’s central business…
Color, quirk and a hint of kitsch
Given my fetish for color, collectibles and all things ‘not so conventional’, I love having a whole lot of knick-knacks and souvenirs around the house. I am partial to anything…
Deepavali: a time for sweets and their signs
Happy Diwali to all my readers:) It is the time for celebration, fun and gifting and of course eating sweets. Sweets today are much more than the traditional yet good…
Of Estuaries, Confluences and meeting your ultimate ‘Destination’
As I child, learning the cryptic definitions of terms like estuary, bay, inlet, creek and cove in geography always made me wonder if such phenomena really exist in nature and…
Mecca Living: Of pots and pans and colors galore…
As I headed towards Narayana Pillai Street from Safina Plaza, the riot of colors of a little shop adjacent to Shiv Sagar caught my eye. Curious and always in search…