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Pine tree in Kodaikanal

The Power of ‘Placefulness’: The Pines of Kodaikanal

by Richa Kaul Padte
December 18, 2021May 23, 2022

Centuries after they rooted, Kodai’s pine forests are still considered an invasive species: sweet-scented but problematic, they…

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KMU Library building

Kodai’s ‘Talking Library’: Part Salon, Part Reading Room, the KMU is the Stuff of Kodai Legend

by Paul DeJong
December 18, 2021May 23, 2022

The Kodaikanal Missionary Union Library, one of Kodai’s oldest institutions, has one important condition: you must join…

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Down and Out with Ms Perumalmalai

by Ms Perumalmalai
December 18, 2021May 23, 2022

Kodai’s very own Pity Paati solves your problems, one question at a time…

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Bob and Tanya trekking to Secret Shola

The Legacy of the Late Bob Stewart and Tanya Balcar

by Zai Whitaker
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

Two shola conservationists came to Kodai as backpackers on a short trip—and stayed on for three decades…

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The Fear and Fascination of Mathikettan Shola

by Pavi Sagar
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

Rural legends and conspiracy theories surround this shola which some say you can never leave - what…

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Santosh Rajkumar and some of his creations

Turtle Torque: The Art Of Auto

by Santosh Rajkumar
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

Personal essay: The proprietor of a local auto creative consultancy, also a musician, describes how he runs…

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Somewhere in Kodai

How I Became a Saunterer

by Anjuli Kaul
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

A former Kodai resident and frequent visitor describes the art of walking slowly and idly, from her…

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Pity Paati writing

Down and Out with Ms. Perumalmalai

by Ms Perumalmalai
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

Kodai’s very own Pity Paati solves your problems, one question at a time…

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The Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History

A Day at the Shenbaganur Museum of Natural History

by Pavi Sagar
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

The musty magic of this popular spot offers Kodai an archive—and an important warning: Preserve these species,…

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The Graveyard Shift- A Love Letter to a Kodai Cemetery

Graveyard Shift: A Love Letter to the American Missionary Cemetery

by Resham George
August 28, 2021October 2, 2023

A walk through the tombstones of Kodai’s American Missionary Cemetery revisits the rich legacy these foreign visitors…

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