Travel, Food & Other Stories

Sparking Joy with a stitch or two

Deccan Herald, Feb '22

Your year in a hoop. Spark joy with a stitch journal

See for yourself as you really are in this mysterious metal mirror...

Atlas Obscura, Apr '18

(written with Susan Paul)

Made in Kerala, the "Aranmula Kannadi won't distort your reflection

Rescuing HIV orphans in India

Al Jazeera, Feb '17

In the absence of centres for Aids patients, Pastor Reji Thomas opened his home to orphaned boys infected with HIV

Island of Crows

Mint Lounge, Feb '17

Calming backwaters, stunning sunsets, and the slow pace of life on an island

The next fried chicken craze?

BBC Travel Aug '22

For more than 70 years, this tiny restaurant has been dishing out its signature meal – Kethel's fried chicken – Kerala's spicy, finger-licking food.

Puttu is the breakfast of champions in Kerala

Vice Munchies Dec '15

And it is the best way to wake up....

Photo credit: Jennifer Kennedy Tidd