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One Day Workshop in Food Journaling Learn mindful writing of the tastes you remember. Journal. Remember. Sit with it. Food often holds what we cannot say out loud: comfort, absence, care, inheritance, longing.This one-day workshop offers a gentle, meditative space to explore those memories through writing. This is an invitation to write about food; not…
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Square piece of memory ATHULYA EP It always began with the sound of rain, soft drizzles kissing the old tiled roof, the smell of damp earth sneaking into Achamma’s kitchen. For her, that was the signal: kalathappam weather. She would smile knowingly, her eyes twinkling behind round spectacles. I would sit near the hearth watching…
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Gastronomy On a Banana Leaf RESHMA I’m a huge foodie, thanks to the Malayali blood running through my veins. I guess most of us Malayalis are foodies, and no wonder one of the most famous idioms here is “kaanam vittum onam unnanam”. Loosely translates to something along the lines of, it is a must to eat…
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Stories Of Life PRANEETH JONATHAN Life is beautiful always in the aspects of what the essence of life is, who we are as life and the creation itself. Along with that, I feel it’s mysterious too. This question led me to searching for what is life really, what is this existence really, what are we…
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Leenu Teacher’s Kitchen ALAKA P Like all moms out there, for me, my mother is my superwoman. You know why? Because she is multi-talented. Little Alaka always looked up to her with great adoration. The way she drapes a saree, manages a full-time job, cooks the absolute best food, and does everything else so effortlessly.…
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The Taste She Never Kept for Herself NISHA JaGADISH When I think of childhood, it isn’t toys or festivals that come rushing back; it’s the smell of fried fish. Back then, we lived in a big, bustling joint family with our grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins. That home always echoed of chatter, laughter, and the clatter…
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Eureka! RESHMA Have you ever eaten something so soul filling that you remember the taste many, many years later? I have. The first time was on the flight, on my way back home during vacation as a 6 year old. I have heard people complain about how bad airplane food is. But on that day,…
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Write. Rewrite. Rewrite Again. Repeat. Here begins your journey to the much-desired world of stories, screens, and to the hearts of millions. Here, you will learn to shape ideas into structured, cinematic language. Here, you will explore guided sessions on story, character, dialogue, elements of screenwriting and format. Ink up your pen for hands-on writing…
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PREVIOUSLY SERVED Sugared by Imma, Spiced by Immi. A tender reflection on two kitchens, one that sweetened life, and another that spiced it up; both serving love in their own ways. Written by Shifa Jinan. A Well-Brewed Elixir A nostalgic reflection on how coffee evolved from a bitter mystery to a lifelong comfort. Writer Sushmitha…
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Who We Are The Marinade Journal began as a page on Instagram and Medium, a space to share stories steeped in memories of tastes. What started as a small experiment in reflective storytelling soon became a community of readers and writers who found meaning in the everyday act of remembering. We are now officially a webzine, continuing…
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