Arati VenkatJan 15, 20206 minMy definition of success"What is it that you miss most about Dubai," I get asked sometimes. Having taken a permanent sabbatical from corporate life and unplugged...
NavedOct 21, 20196 minSaving Hesaraghatta LakeOnce in a long while, you come across someone driven by a selfless mission, a drive and zeal to do the right thing.
NavedSep 20, 20191 minEarth Kitchen: A short storyMany friends and guests have asked us how we developed nothing into something beautiful. Here's the short story
NavedSep 5, 20193 minKeeping your water and having fun tooA water harvesting feature and a performance space, all rolled in one.
Arati VenkatJun 12, 20194 minOur native villageA lot has changed in Hesaraghatta since we came here. But we still won't swap it for anything.
NavedJun 8, 20195 minLive the best homestay experience everThe path to creating the best homestay experience possible can be tricky. Here's how to do it.
NavedDec 16, 20189 minBeing natural, living naturallyRituparna Borah, a social ecologist, farmer, writer, and a teacher by passion, and at different times, at least one of them by...
NavedDec 4, 20185 minThe curious case of organic livingEveryone seems to know what organic means. But do we really understand it? When we moved to the farm, I chose a landrace of dogs...
Arati VenkatNov 6, 20183 minHome cooked in LucknowThere's more to Awadhi cuisine than kebabs and parathas. Friends visiting us and guests at our homestay are often surprised and delighted...
Arati VenkatOct 11, 20183 minSeafood and orange juiceTravel is a personal thing. Like music, tastes vary. There are some who would like to spend time staring at the Eiffel Tower. And then,...
NavedSep 25, 20184 minWhy live in the village?My wife and I were both born in cities and lived all our lives in them. We had no experience of living in the country. So why did we...
Arati VenkatSep 20, 20183 minThe best hummus in the worldIt feels great when guests at our homestay in Bangalore enjoy our food. One of the guests' favourites on our menu is hummus. Apart from...
NavedAug 30, 20182 minHow to grow your own forestEveryone seems to acknowledge the importance of trees in our lives. Yet very few of us actually do something about it. While city folks...