AYURVEDA   |  THE NATTIKA BEACH AYURVEDA RESORT

Nattika believes in the holistic approach of ayurveda, offers a rich ambiance, which heals physically and mentally. The long sandy beach and the wonderful view of lush coconut groves is perfect for this concept. Nattika is the NABH accredited ayurveda centre.

story   |  COCHIN TRAILS

Tanya was born and raised in Fort Kochi, a town of multicultural flavour and antiquity, where her family has been living for the past eight generations. The differences in traditions and religious influences based on history always fascinated her.

AYURVEDA   |  CLIFF VIEW AYURVEDA RETREAT

Cliff View Ayurveda Retreat is built in the Bauhaus style, which aims to reunite fine art and functional design, creating practical objects with the soul of artworks. The resort embrace the philosophy of traditional Ayurveda in modern style.

story   |  ARTISTS & INSPIRATIONS

In a befitting tribute to one of India’s greatest painters, Raja Ravi Varma, a Chennai-based photographer G. Venket Ram has recreated 12 of Varma’s iconic paintings into photographs, in line with the theme of celebrating the spirit of Indian Womanhood.

story   |  ARTISTS & INSPIRATIONS

One of the Charles Baudelaire's poems, which was proscribed by the French authorities on grounds of immorality, is a beautiful poem called A une Malabaraise (To a Girl from Malabar). Who was that girl and where did he meet her?

story   |  KERALA TRAILS

Fisherfolk in Kerala come from three different religious groups, Hindus, Muslims and Christians. Each of the groups has its own social organisation and mostly occupies separate places in a typical fishing village, although they do share some commonalties.

story   |  ARTISTS & INSPIRATIONS

These works are devoid of human figures and instead represent my inner landscape, with other visual symbols. They are mythical landscapes, derived from my imagining of the dichotomy between heaven and hell. They depict the confusion of my mind.

AYURVEDA   |  AYURVEDA - SCIENCE OF LIFE

Part: 2/2 Ayurvedic treatments is an ancient practice that is considered as the best natural form of healing. Ayurvedic treatments as we all know is a natural process to cure, heal and improve the mental, physical and emotional condition of human beings.

AYURVEDA   |  AYURVEDA - SCIENCE OF LIFE

Part: 1/2 Ayurvedic treatments is an ancient practice that is considered as the best natural form of healing. Ayurvedic treatments as we all know is a natural process to cure, heal and improve the mental, physical and emotional condition of human beings.

AYURVEDA   |  AYURVEDA - SCIENCE OF LIFE

Ayurvedic medicines come in gel, powder and liquid forms and have diverse therapeutic applications, ranging from aiding post partum care to curing nervous disorders and ailments of the digestive tract. Medicines must be consumed under the guidance.

story   |  STYLE & FASHION

Two Slovak chefs scout for recipes from Kerala to recreate at Moshi Moshi, their restaurant in Bratislava. Jan Angus and Zuzana Zwiebel from Slovakia were friends as school children, but life took them down different paths.

story   |  MATTANCHERRY & FORT COCHIN TALES

Peemakumari has been living alone for years in an old building in Mattancherry. A rickety building that has doors which are closed with old sacks. I saw her once sitting with a number of cats. The cats ran away seeing me, a few stood at a distance with caution.