“Tinning” is a word I only learned recently, but it has been a large part of my South Indian household through the generations. Mornings came with the smell of fragrant spices in the air, sizzling sounds from the tawa and the subtle scraping against the bottom of the rasavaali. Scalding hot Kulambu would be brought […]
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Kumbakonam Degree Coffee: A Cuppa Like No Other
Kumbakonam degree coffee is a name that is reminiscent of the days of yore – served in traditional brass ‘davaras’ and swished just enough to linger on your tastebuds while you wait for your second cup to arrive. For a town known for its association with Srinivasa Ramanujan, a mathematical genius, and the abundance of […]
The World Of Antiques, Simplified
I remember the time when my mother began asking me to read the label before purchasing a product. It was a very reasonable request, and let’s be honest… If you didn’t read the label, how would you know what you were buying? And I haven’t stopped doing it ever since be it with jam jars […]
5 Words Every Antique Lover Needs to Know
Words have the power to define anything and everything, well… at least to an extent. And as decor enthusiasts and antique aficionados, some terms often go over our heads, don’t they? Burlap, Ogee, alcoves and patinas… all things reminiscent of the new design magazine on the coffee table, meaning very little to us in the […]
Patina on vessels and artefacts: Is it good?
Patina is a term that is often used to describe ageing on a variety of metals, leather goods and even wood. While the aged look itself may be due to different reasons — naturally accumulating or artificially induced — the film formed over the object is unmistakably obvious to collectors and antique dealers alike. A […]
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