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On a Fine Day

Amrita Sarkar combines Food and Travel in this painting.

Travelling, a Way of Life

Lakshmi Sharath talks about her love for travelling, memories of travelling as a kid, one of her memorable trips and her thoughts on travel writing. Text and Pictures by Lakshmi Sharath.

Wonder Enough, Wander Enough

Anil Purohit reveals his thoughts on travelling, places of interest, the ways to explore India, his street travelogues and his idea of travel narratives. Text and photographs by Anil Purohit.

Food, Mom and I

This is Gayathri’s story or rather the story of how her mother is such a wonderful cook and how Gayathri, on the other hand, is more of a food lover than a good cook. Anupama Krishnakumar pens the tale of Gayathri, her mother and one of the important things that binds them – food.

The Little Delights of a South-Indian Meal

‘Appalam’, ‘Vadaam’, ‘Thogayal’ and Pickles – they are an indispensable part of a South Indian’s meal. Swetha Ramachandran tells you more about these yummy sidekicks.

Spark – April 2010 Issue

Dear Reader,
We are happy to present the April 2010 issue of Spark. The theme is ‘Food and Travel’.

Dancing in the Rain

Inspired by what he saw in the Khandala Ghats when he went trekking, Bala Iyer pens a poem, describing the moment.

William Dalrymple’s ‘Nine Lives’

Nine Lives by William Dalrymple is an insight into the diverse religious practices followed in India. More importantly, it is a collection of stories that are moving and revealing. Read it for sure, suggests Anupama Krishnakumar.

Paanch Phoron – Eliciting the Bengali in Me

Kasturi De shares with us her joy of discovering Paanch Phoron – the Bengali spice blend that has dramatically altered her cooking. Read on to know more about Paanch Phoron and the author’s cooking experiments with this interesting blend of spices.