There are a lot of things to do at Isha Yoga Centre , Coimbatore. Even without being enrolled in one of the formal programs, it’s a lovely place to visit. We spent two peaceful days here in 2016. If you go, without having signed up for a program, there’s an array of scheduled activities throughout …
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Sadhguru is founder of Isha Yoga Centre. Here we share more about his life and life at the ashram. When you travel there, you see seven hills on the horizon long before you get close. These are the Velliangiri, the white hills of South India. For Sadhguru, the outline of those hills was a perfect …
This Okra Curry is inspired by the plethora of fresh produce we saw at our stop at a roadside vegetable market near Madurai. The recipe is adapted from our previous cookbook – A Spicy Touch: Family Favourites from Noorbanu Nimji’s Kitchen. You could substitute eggplant, another great Indian vegetable. Both are equally delicious as prepared …
When we think of Tamil Nadu, we think of the ancientness of its temples. And, when it comes to ancient temples we think of the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur (Tanjore) most of all. Some temples, like the UNESCO World Heritage Shore Temple in Mamallapuram, are not used for daily worship. They are places to bear …
He is forever embedded in our minds as the Cashew Man. We learned a lot from him. The day was a body bulging with humidity. Breathlessly still, the air grew palpably heavy waiting to deliver its burden. Our pace slowed as if in sync. We were winding our way along the narrow roads of southern …
Most of our recipes come with a story. Here’s the one behind these tasty Cashew Coconut Ginger Bars. We did not know it until our visit to Tamil Nadu but India grows a lot of the world’s cashews. And, now that we’ve been to South India a few times, we can tell you that along …
We were on our way to Karaikudi in Chettinad when we found ourselves at a vegetable market near Madurai. We stopped to take in the action. Business was brisk. Women were shopping for the next day’s main meal. Colourful blankets, spread on the ground, were de facto kiosks to display produce. Squatting vendors worked to …
If you’ve only got 24 hours in Madurai, we’ve got a lot of ideas for what to do. We’re excited for you. Madurai is a bustling beehive of a 2500-year-old city. The River Vaigai flows through the centre of the city and pulses, millet, oil seeds, cotton and sugarcane grow on the fertile plains surrounding the …
Karrupiah is the master chef at The Bangala in the town of Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu’s Chettinad region. From the time I first met him in 2014, until my return with Pauli-Ann two years later, I dreamed of cooking with him. Karrupiah is the expression of what is good in all cooks. He lives to cook …
Karaikudi in Chettinad, is a popular destination for food lovers, architectural buffs and antique hunters. Tucked into the southeastern corner of Tamil Nadu, this town and the 70 or so other villages in the area, make up the ancestral home of the Chettiyars. The Chettiyars are a class of wealthy merchants. They built their fortunes …