Archive for the ‘Culture’ Category

Popeye may have gained all that brawn from Spinach. What’s your ‘Spinach’ story? (more…)

The Kodava fare reflects the heady ‘flavour’ of the ingredients of sumptuous South Indian delicacies; plenty of coconut, curry leaves, ginger, chilli and spices go into the making of these dishes. One such dish is the Cauliflower Bartard (more…)

Tribes like Eravas, Kurubas, Poleyas, and Kudiyas were the original inhabitants of the beautiful land called Kodagu in the Western Ghats, the mountain range by the Arabian Sea. (more…)

Figuring among India’s most martial cultures, Kodavas worship their weapons. Until a few decades ago, when a male child was born, the occasion was marked by a gunshot, announcing the birth of a warrior! (more…)

The Kodavas are a proud horde, renowned for their kindness, affection, warmth, and in absolute totality – their hospitality. (more…)

It’s been eighteen years and I’m still mesmerized by Coorg!

Memories of a bright childhood make me want to return to this land, my hometown, whenever I have a chance. (more…)

Coorg cuisine is unique and is full of excellent vegetarian and non vegetarian fare. It’s laced with spices that grow all over Coorg and neighbouring Kerala. (more…)

Houses in Coorg besides being picturesque are also self-sufficient. As estates and scenery fill this land, it becomes difficult to access supermarkets and retail stores, unlike in the cities. Such stores, as tiny as a stretch of road, can be spotted in the small towns that dot Coorg. (more…)

Kodavas don’t really fall under a ‘meticulous’ group, going by the chief ‘distinguished’ religions of the world. (more…)

Kodava cuisine is figures among the most delectable of all South Indian dishes. What is unique about Kodava fare is the manner in which its various masalas are blended. (more…)