Kailpodh Without Fields – A Festival Lost in Concrete
Every Kodava festival is inseparably tied to nature. Kailpodh was born from the spirit of protecting the land. Puthari was meant to rejoice in...
HARMONY TO CONFLICT – LESSONS FOR KODAGU FROM COIMBATORE
A viral video from Coimbatore recently showed a majestic Elephant, nicknamed King Bahubali, crossing a busy road every evening at about 7.30 pm. and...
THE FARCE OF GLASS REPLACING GRASS @ RAJA’S SEAT
Featured Image: Slanted Pillars of Glass Bridge at Nandimotte in Madikieri, which was closed last year due to the risk of crashing. It is...
Beyond the Flag: A Hard Look at Freedom in Kodagu
Yet another year of Independence, with parades, speeches and patriotic pride. Kodagu watches from the sidelines, not just with pride but also with pain....
Kodagu Monsoon Memories: Childhood Echoes by the River Cauvery
I grew up in Kodagu, close to the River Cauvery-one of the holiest and most generous rivers in southern India. For most of the...