March 2013 issue

Krishnammal Jagannathan freedom fighter cum social activist and founder of LAFTI in Nagapattinam, by Amy (Australia); Chasing the north east Monsoon, our MM team Member chased monsoon from Chennai, meet the Metrological Survey of India by Caroline (Denmark); Chasing the Danish tradition at Taharangambadi by Caroline (Denmark); "Life of a fisher man" in Nagapattinam, Pondycherry, Kanyakumari & Chennai. village voice at fisher man village at Nagapattinam Hanae Arki (Japan);

Summary

EDITOR'S CORNER

Wisdom on the Road

COVER STORY

Two Leaves and a Bud

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

On the Tea Trail

HERITAGE

The Way of Tea

REVIVAL

Malligai: The Pride of Madurai

CONSERVATION

Nilgiri Tahr: Mountain Acrobats

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary: Bonding with Nature

PROFILE

The Tahr and I: Eminent Field Biologist

CULINARY CORNER

Home is Where the Food is

CELEBRATIONS

A Cross-cultural Pongal

PHOTO ESSAY

All that Glitters

HEALING ARTS

If Music Heals, Play On

BOOK REVIEW

A Black and White Era of Tea

A Mountain Saga

FILM REVIEW

The Elephant Whisperer

A Seamless Blend of the Real and Magical

VILLAGE VOICES

Chinnakanal: Mountain Meanderings

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

A Fine Balance

One of the Head, One in Every Crowd

LAST IMPRESSIONS

Sayonara, Madurai

Bumpy and Dusty Indian Roads Paved