Journal

Tissue is the saree that glows instead of shining — and that is exactly why Kerala reaches for it at Onam. The difference matters....

There are two Kerala drapes, and most guides confuse them. The first is the mundum neriyathum — the true, two-piece Kerala drape. Two separate...

Vishu is decided before you open your eyes. That is the thing to understand about dressing for it. Onam is a public festival —...

Kasavu is not a garment. It is the gold. That one sentence clears up most of the confusion. Kasavu is the zari border —...

Cream and gold. That is the answer, and you can stop reading if that is all you needed. The Onam wardrobe is built on...