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Issue 3 - Page 2

Palaiyar man in the treetops collects Kalpassi

Living in and Around the Sholas: The Palaiyars of Kodaikanal

by Murugeshwari
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

An adivasi perspective of the sholas, written in Tamil and translated to English, shows us how…

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Brief history of Palani Hills

A Brief History of the Palani Hills

by Nishita Vasanth
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

With Priya Mani Adapted from a report written for INTACH, Kodaikanal Today, Kodaikanal and the Palani Hills are…

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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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Black-eyed Susy (Photo: Hans Braxmeier)

That Pretty Black-eyed Susy

by Girija Viraraghavan
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

Thunbergia alata or black-eyed Susy, the charming ornamental in your garden brings a song to your mouth—and…

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Murder on the Menu

Specials of the Day: Sambar, Rasam, and Murder

by Nitin Padte
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

An interview with Nirupama Subramanian, the author of Murder on the Menu, an astutely observed true crime…

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Adam Khan

Adam Khan of Kodai

by Barbara Block
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

This hill station’s well-known impressionistic realist brings its wild gardens into our homes…

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