Author Archives: Shalini Ramesh
Spreading smiles through chocolates
Moving on from their previous mission – 100 tonnes of rice and pulses to the needy during the lockdown, two brothers, Jai and Preet Aswani with their mother Varsha, are…
Body Image. What does that mean?
We are all Unique. What is the point of everyone looking the exact same? It is the perception that you have of your physical self and the thoughts and feelings…
Feeling stuck about what to write or where to begin!
Ah, my old foe. We meet again. Lurking right around the corner and waiting. Waiting as my creativity flows in vibrant bands, brighter than my imagination itself - forming a…
The tale of two brothers on a mission to fight hunger
Two brothers – Jai and Preet Aswani, aged 17 and 13 respectively, strive to create a lasting change in their communities, and in their own selves. Their most recent mission…
Earth Day Report: Nizhal – Trees we treasure
It was in 2005 that a new movement began for the trees in Chennai. Nizhal - a Trust that focuses on preserving local bio-diversity through sensitive greening processes and working…
An Autobiography of a river
The scorching sun has no pity for me. Every day I travel seventy two kilometres without resting, sleeping, or doming to a standstill. Yet it heats up my water into…
The lost Traditions of India
Pongal has always been a festive holiday for everyone. Eating the traditional sweet rice (Pongal), buying new clothes, sweets, sugar canes and a joyous time with our family and friends…
Display of young talents at Silambam Championship
Tamil Nadu State Level Silambam Championships, conducted by South Indian Traditional Silambattam Sports Association (SITSSA) at the ICF Ground, Konnur on July 13 & 14, 2019, attracted huge number of…