Archive for the ‘Nature’ Category

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…)

Set against the lush green hills and crystal clear streams, the nights at Coorg are perfect and the dawns, just as stunning. In the countryside, darkness sets in early. (more…)

River Cauvery is unquestionably the lifeline of the agricultural industry in South India particularly that of Coorg, as it originates in this quaint little district. It is therefore, no mystery as to why this river is worshipped with such reverence here. (more…)

Paying a visit to my grandmother this weekend helped me recoup and return with renewed vigour. There is something about these beautiful hills, the smell of wet sand and the rain drops on your face that is so refreshing. (more…)

All of my fond memories in some way or the other lead back to Coorg. The monsoons, the labourers picking coffee, or just ambling around in the estate are examples. (more…)

Agriculture is a tough and challenging business to be in, even at the best of times. Ask any planter, big or small, and he’ll give you an extensive list of the myriad challenges he faces. Where sometimes the best of planters take a beating, my grandmother, who has been in the agricultural business for a while now, has adapted comfortably and almost wonderfully to it. (more…)

As with any cuisine, the Kodava fare is influenced by its geography, history, and the unique culture of its people. As much as the Kodavas enjoy non-vegetarian food, they also relish vegetarian dishes that use produce from their plantations and forests. (more…)

Parting your living room curtain to find an elephant walking in your rose garden, as alien as the experience might sound to a city dweller, it wouldn’t shock so much the Kodavas. (more…)

As the curtains gradually descend on summer, tiny drops of rain begin to fall. The lilies in the valley begin to blossom, as though welcoming the rain. (more…)

India has been known for its wildlife since times immemorial. However, this wildlife has been fast disappearing due to encroaching concrete jungles, scared villagers and greedy poachers. (more…)