Seasonings The Deepavali Edition 03 – November 2021

In this Issue

Love Has No Distance
Aruna Shanmuga Vadivel reflects on her relationship with her grandmother.

This is Singapore
Kokilavani Silvarathi makes a case for the uniqueness of Deepavali in Singapore.

Sound and Colour
Prema Jayakumar expounds on the Indian dictum of treating guests like god.

Sugar Atlas
An exploration of the sweets and their role in Indian food culture.

A Sweet Connection
Vidula Verma pays tribute to a great cook and impeccable hostess – her mother.

‘Orange Sweets’
Aditi Ravi explains why we should move past a generic understanding of Indian food.  

A Conversation with Devagi Sanmugam
Home, to Devagi Sanmugam, effortlessly blends into community.

Rekha Dreams of Darjeeling
In a time of COVID, Rekha Rai recalls her childhood and imagines her future.

Homecoming
To Arunima Mukherjee, Diwali is about belonging and identity.

The Gambling Floor
At Shalini Kale’s house, the party really starts when cloth is spread across the floor.

Stirring Up An Appetite for Appam
For Madam Shalini’s household, eating appam on Deepavali morning is a ritual.