South India
From where I stood, there was no way to guess what was cooking inside the large mansion. From outside the house, I could not guess what was being cooked inside, even though the strong scent could have led me on. Crispy sweetmeats simmering and sizzling in huge bronze pots. A graceful woman kept going back and forth carrying large bowls of baked candies on her hip. From another room came the whisper of the television. Standing by the door, the curvy figure of a young beauty a young woman acknowledged my presence with a delicate smile.
In the courtyard, two little boys played with sticks and sand. There was no separation between life and work, among family and colleagues. I wondered what their working hours were.
The House of Toys
In Vilachery, near Madurai, all come to find an icon, an idol, a doll, a toy...
Narrative • Tamil Nadu
Eid at Abaji’s
The first steps into Srinagar comforted this spontaneous feeling, and on the morning of Eid, the city adopted me...
Narrative • North India
Light, Lines and Spaces
Delve into our journey with Cereal across Rajasthan and Agra, and discover heritage architecture through the lens of this magazine...
Behind-The-Scenes • North India
Where Stones Speak
This journey traces the legacies set in stone, of empires that ruled the Deccan across the classical and medieval periods of history...
Bespoke Journey • South India
Samode Haveli
A cherished royal treasure in the walled old city of Jaipur, Samode Haveli is a traditional Indian mansion...
Hotel Guide • North India
The Sublime Ephemerality
Looking for beauty, people often seek it in places that are frozen in time - forts, monuments and palaces. Beauty, in the everyday world, is often inconspicuous...
