by Anvita Nadgir It would be fitting to describe our environment as an undervalued and underappreciated beauty. Everything we want, and more, it willingly provides. Its power and elegance are incomparable. The environment asks for simply respect and gratitude, yet all it receives in return is disregard and mistreatment. The environment has to take the…
Category: NOVEMBER EDITION 2022
The (Lost) Art of Preservation, A Love Letter to Achaar
by Ayesha Gajre In their enmity with minimalism, there’s something undeniably whimsical about Indian kitchens and their larger-than-life dynamics. A quick expedition inside would reveal seemingly interminable rows of jars containing myriads of fragrant condiments. Some dried, some fresh, some for rice, some piquant from spiced oil, some to aid in digestion, some were made…
The Mummification of Culture
by Advaita Raghavan As the daughter of two very different yet similar cultures, I’ve never had the chance to fully immerse myself in either one of them. Neither Tamilian enough, nor Marvadi enough, I’ve always felt a little out of place. Especially when I found myself roaming the small Rajasthani town of Ramgarh, the home…
Photojournalism- Preservation
by Keertana Sivasubramanian and Surabhi Sunkad Preservation: the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, free from damage or decay. Question is, what is worth preserving to you? This month we have chosen to focus on the little things that exist all around us, the things we want to cherish and remember, things…
The Casual Observer 