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The Paradox of Menstruation

A sacred contradiction, where menstruation is celebrated as a rite of passage but also stigmatized as impure in India

Oct 12, 2024

Person in facial paint and costume photo

Oct 12, 2024

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Tastyble

What I Meat In My Lunch and How I Seas The Meal

Twice a week, I indulge in a seven-course meal on the eastern coast of India, that offers everything in one go

Mar 15

A plate with steamed rice and cooked fish placed in the center. Around the plate, seven bowls of various items like yogurt, stir-fried veggies, and curries are placed.

Mar 15

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The Memoirist

Paddling Through Paradise In God’s Own Country

I lived in the present, embracing a coastal town and its backwaters in Kerala, India

Mar 7

The sun rises at the horizon in the backwaters with a silhouette of a tree on the left.

Mar 7

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Tastyble

A Seasonal Mango Treat From Kerala, India

I broke the routine and added my own twist to a steamed mango rice cake known as Puttu Mambazham

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On a white-plate, a cylindrical rice cake with yellow color is served with visible mango cut in between them. Around it, a bowl of mango puree, cuts of mangoes, and two mangoes are placed.

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The Echoes of India

Where the Island Town Burns the Past to Begin Anew

Pappanji, an effigy resembling an old European man, is set on fire to welcome the New Year in Kerala, India

Apr 25

A group of people are mounting a huge effigy with ropes and scaffolding with a blue sky in the background.

Apr 25

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Sharing Food

Between Faith, Fasting, and Food During Ramadan in Chennai

How I experienced the holy month of Islam on the eastern coast of India

Apr 18

At a snacks stall, wide range of snacks are placed between the customers and the servers. One of the servers is offering a customer with a snack.

Apr 18

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The Echoes of India

The Echoes of India — Write for Us

Submit your travel and food stories about India, and inspire the readers

Mar 31

An intricately designed Hindu temple and its towering structure.

Mar 31

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The Hyderabadi Haleem Is a Slow-Cooked Stew With a Legal Identity

Ramadan is incomplete with a portion of Haleem, at least in Hyderabad, India

Mar 25

On a white plate, a black bowl holds a portion of brown-colored stew with shredded meat, garnished with caramelized onions, coriander leaves, and mint leaves.

Mar 25

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Why I Loved Kerala’s Egg Necklace Dessert with Portuguese Influence

Mutta Maala is a two-ingredient dessert that journeyed from Portugal to the Malabar region of India

Mar 20

On a white plate, over a banana leaf yellow threads are placed on a custard-texture pudding with a cherry on the top.

Mar 20

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Karah Parshad: Understanding The Sacred Offering in Sikhism

How a simple sweet pudding that I received at the Golden Temple in India, fosters a sense of equality

Mar 5

A brown colored sweet pudding is placed on the palm of cupped hands of a person who is also seen wearing golden bangles.

Mar 5

Ninad Kulkarni

Ninad Kulkarni

Through stories, I seek to resonate, reflect, and inspire—whether through the flavors of a local dish or the echoes of a journey.

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