The CGH group runs luxury boutique properties across Kerala and are known for their commitment to the local community as well as looking at their own environmental impact when they build. So while I usually talk of the Ayurveda, spa and wellness aspects of places I stay at, this time I was interested in their…
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Napa Valley : Nicholson Ranch tastings
One of the highlights of my recent San Fransisco trip was wine tasting at the much awarded Nicholson Ranch Napa owned by an old college friend Deepak Gulrajani. Deepak is the classic desi story of IIT and Silicon Valley but then there is always a twist in the tail -he became a vintner. Of course…
The Nilgiris…
Just a few random pictures from a trip to Ooty/ Udhagamandalam in South India last year. Within the Nilgiris ( Blue mountains) lies one of India’s largest protected biospheres which spans three states and it includes the indigenous tribes (Todas, Badagas and Karumbas are the well known ones) who live here. I am sure Ooty…
Segovia memories
A relaxed day trip from Madrid, Segovia is a UNESCO World Heritage site just an hour’s drive from the capital. Most of the old city is an easy walk through letting you discover it at your own pace. I visited Spain a few years ago to write a piece on Madrid for Man’s World (on…
FOUNDER’S CLUB Anushka Nandani Co -founder THE TRIBE
What is Cardio Pilates and why do you recommend it for women ? Pilates is a low impact form of exercise concentrated on strengthening and stabilising the body with its primary point of focus being building core strength and posture alignment. Combining Pilates with a high power cardio routine works wonders for those looking for…
Kama Ayurveda Pro- ageing face oils
Kama ayurveda has set the bar high for facial oils with their cult Kumkumadi miraculous fluid so I was happy to review their two new facial oils – hydrating Urjasara and collagen stimulating Amarrupa. Both were sent to me by the brand to review. Both can be used as part of an am /pm routines…
Lip balm anyone ?
For lip balm lovers here is a Chennai based brand dedicated to lips and lip balms alone. At least for now . Lip balms have always been popular and have scaled up to being hybrid blends balancing flavour, tints and therapeutic goodness. A win win for lip balm fans and of course this is a…
Cinnamon Stories
If you follow spice stories then you know by now that Sri Lanka cinnamon is true cinnamon – (Cinnamon Ceylon/Verum). The other versions are Cinnamon Cassia and other cassia spin offs. True cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka, South India and Myanmar. Technically Indian cinnamon should be the same as the Sri Lankan one but…
Plant based meats: #Jackfruit
The visual you see is a pulled “pork” whopper made from jackfruit meat, with barbecue sauce and caramelized onions. I must say I am quite chuffed at how close it came to the real thing and it felt so much lighter. Jackfruit which is enjoying great popularity as a mock meat, one of the fastest…
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