A weekend at the land of Chettiars – Karaikudi

My first visit to Karaikudi was during 2009. I went to the Alagappa University to take part in a Table Tennis tournament. After the tournament I went for some sightseeing with my Physical education teacher and I was amazed by the magnificent mansions and ever since that I have always wanted to go on a …

A foodie’s guide to Madurai

Madurai is considered to be the culinary capital of Tamil Nadu. The city was ruled by rulers from various places including the Pandyas from Tamil Nadu, Nayaks from Andhra Pradesh and a few Maratha emperors which makes Madurai not only famous for the authentic south Indian cuisine but also few other dishes from other parts …

Anjuna : What to do and where to stay (backpackers edition)

Here is a complete guide about all that you can do, places to stay and eat in Anjuna. It is an ideal place for a laid back beach vacation. You can spend two or three days here.

Things to know before you cut your hair SHORT

Short hairstyles are so in trend right now. From pixie cuts to asymmetrical bobs, basically every celeb is chopping their hair. If you have always wanted to go short, NOW is the time. Here are a few basic things that you should know before you chop your length off. Whether you're getting a pixie cut, …

Table Tennis: Why I love it and benefits

Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net. How I started playing? It was 2003 when my mom shifted to another city in …

Weekend in Varkala: a 2-day itinerary

It was the end of my Seventh semester in college and so I decided to go on a solo trip to unwind and chill. I started googling for some touristy places not so far away from me and that is how I stumbled upon Varkala, Kerala's most popular backpackers' paradise. Without a second thought I …

Q&A: Niranjan Bharathi on Tamil, Bharathiyar and films

Niranjan Bharathi is a tamil movie lyricist who made his debut in the movie Biryani directed by Venkat Prabhu. He also worked in movies like Vadacurry, Nalanum Nandhiniyum, Semma Bodha Aagathey, Mankatha, Chennai 28 II Innings etc. He rose to fame when the song "High on love" penned by him for the movie Pyaar Prema …