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Love Across Borders
“I tell my beloved to return to her homeland. There is no time left to linger in a foreign land. Living in someone else’s village, I...


Fancy Cutlery & A Slice Of Rum Cake
The smell of wine  decanting fills the olfactory senses, welcoming the Christmas season. A cool breeze brushes past the rubber...


Percy: A Christmas Story
It was a merry day in my family's life- March of 2001, when I was born. My parents decided to plant a Christmas tree which didn’t make...


Kari Apla
In conversation with The Kayal Mag, chef partners of 'Kari Apla' - Chef Mathew & Ebaani share their thoughts on the irresistible allure...


Behind the Mic with Aditya Kulshreshth
In the vast mosaic of life, where each day unfolds with its own set of trials and tribulations, comedians emerge as a beacon of joy...


Blooms and Bangles
The air shimmers with the warm, musky fragrance of jasmine flowers tucked behind Ammamma's ear. Sunlight filters through the carvings of...


Zevar
I. Manjula (maa) “You're just too careless, Chotu," Manjula chided. Her voice is tinged with equal parts assertiveness and concern, as I...


Anatomy of a home
So, I packed my home in boxes. Each one is named after its tale of origin. One - Clothes Sarees, Dresses, Pants. Socks. Skin. Two -...


Hi. Chai?
It’s a slow hot afternoon and the clock is lethargic. It ambles past 4 p.m. Wiping sleep off her face, she walks into the kitchen. He...


Maska
In this conversation with The Kayal Mag’s Editor, Athira Nair, Founder and Pastry Chef Heena shares her thoughts on the charm of heritage...


Whispers through India’s last village
Looking at an old image of Buddha at the Kagyupa temple in Chitkul feels peaceful and sparse. Chitkul, known as India’s last village, is...


Karachi
It was a regular day at Zoya Mahal, the south of Karachi. Chotu was gnawing at birds too lazy to chase them. Peri as usual was busy...

Mithai Memoirs: A Culinary Ode to Nostalgia and Gajar Ka Halwa
I often wonder about the long road certain recipes have travelled, passing from one generation to another. Through times good and bad,...


A Silence That Speaks
Sangti Valley, Arunachal Pradesh My watch seems to be playing its favourite trick again. Moving slower than usual, as if the arms aren’t...

Mammadukutty
It was a cold, breezy Saturday night. A chill hung low in the air as two twenty-something brown girls huddled close together, soaking up...

Be the bridge with Thaikkudam
In a world increasingly shaped by the digital frontier, entertainment has become the thread that weaves us together. And amidst the...


Melodies and musings with Kamakshi Khanna
Amidst all the turbulence life offers, music emerges as a steadfast companion—a gentle whisper that resonates deep within, reminding us...


Fuzzled memories of a sewing kit
I am 27 years old, lived all my life in a city and have grown up pretty distant from familial traditions. I have always lived with my...


Flavours and Feelings with Niyati Rao
Niyati Rao: Head Chef & Partner, Ekaa Ekaa is a culmination of Chef Niyati’s travels and culinary background that proved to be a driving...
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