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An Irula meal of millet and jack curry | Sharmila Vaidyanathan @theyellowturmeric interviews Ramya Reddy @ramyaredy, author of Soul of the Nilgiris, an expansive book that documents the life of indigenous communities in the Blue Mountains.

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Arrow wood Ubuntu
I am many in one,
Yet I am me, not anyone
I am connected to everyone
Yet rooted in the only one
Truth that I know
That whatever shape I take
It’s still me that’s inside
Hard as stones, elegant as pearls
Elusive like the starfish
Enduring as the jade
And I celebrate me
In everything I do
Because at the end of the day,
I am just like you

The Arrow Head Wood necklace features tribal brass accents, an ebony wood pendant, handknotted to perfection in cotton yarn. A tribal piece with a modern twist. Sustainable and versatile it can be styled with different outfits.
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• P A D M A • Much loved and Iconic - The ‘Padma’ clutch has got to be one of my proudest creations and its journey has been a truly transformational and humbling one for me at @rachanareddyofficial

When I was trying to make the first few samples with the help of local woodworkers, translating what I had in mind to make it aesthetically pleasing and functional with the right artisans was quite the challenge. I was snickered at by pretty much everybody who I approached to help me with this and it took months to get through the sampling.

Finally, when I had one sample, I took it to my sister @ramyaredy, my go-to sounding board, and asked her what she thought. I was amazed to see her excitement. She loved it and nudged me to create a collection!

And that was the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey. I quit my then day job at a footwear company and started working on a whole collection out of my parents' basement with one Master.

Once I had my first client and first few retail stores, I applied to the Lakme Fashion Week that was around the corner then. The excitement I felt when "I" was chosen to do a ramp show at LFW was beyond mind-numbing!

From here on, things moved fast. I got incredible opportunities to retail from some fabulous stores around the world. Collaboration at the Paul Smith stores in London and Paris was a cherry on top. I even got my first award - Grazià Young Fashion Award for excellence in Accessories. And hell yeah, there were fake versions of the Padma clutch being made by the Chinese!

Cut to 2021, I do not make my accessories at the moment. I may or may not do so in the exact form again. But it's heartening to hear how much they were loved and that they are missed.

That said, I also want to point out that it was not always rosy and cozy. There were so many failures over the last decade. Big and small. Personal and professional. But the 'Padma' in its spirit has always been a reminder to rise above it all.

And of course, I had to have it tattooed :)

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LONG-WEEKEND READ • Up in the high Nilgiris, the ancient, indigenous Toda community show great respect for their landscape and forest — their ecological understanding of the land is deeply intertwined with their beliefs, folklore, and traditions. Over nine years, photographer Ramya Reddy (@ramyaredy) tells the story of these Blue Mountains through oral narratives, conversations, writings and hundreds of photographs. “My essays on the Todas are about the wisdom behind some of their practices and why they might be relevant in the times we live in; how their folklore annotates the nuances of the land; and finally my conversations with the elders who hold some of the last vestiges of undiluted Toda culture,” she writes. An excerpt from her book ‘Soul of the Nilgiris’ that holds lessons for city-dwellers on coexistence and conservation, complete with rich, immersive photographs, is now online — read via the link in bio.

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We are delighted to invite you to our web-event, hosted by The Nilgiris Foundation - 'Nine Years in the Nilgiri Highlands'

On Friday, the 17th December 9pm IST/ 10.30 AM EDT, 7.30 AM PST, where Ramya Reddy, a Nilgiri-based Photographer and Author, will be in conversation with Vasanth Bosco, Nilgiris-based Ecologist and Author, Prof. Andrew Willford, Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University, and Pratim Roy, Founder-Director, Keystone Foundation & The Nilgiris Foundation.

Ramya and Vasanth will be discussing their complementary journeys, spanning a period of nine years –– when they researched, photographed, wrote, and self-published their books about the ecological and indigenous landscapes of the Nilgiris.

Janagiamma, who is an indinegnous Kurumba leader and a senior healer is the special guest for the evening.

Do join us, if you can, and do share this invite. Link for event in story and bio

#event #book #nature #culture #future #Nilgiris #story #ecology #indinegnous #ramyareddy #SouloftheNilgiris #VoiceofaSentientHighland #vasanthbosco

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Janagiamma grows excellent pepper, and from each harvest, she sets aside a little for me. Her harvests used to be close to 15 kgs, but now all she gets is 5-6 kilos | Soul of the Nilgiris, Ramya Reddy's book on the indigenous communities of the Nilgiris.

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You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 24, 2020 18:00 India
Register in advance for this meeting:
http://tiny.cc/thalamRamyaR

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Only 100 Seats. Register NOW.

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note to self: screw fear and have more conversations with yourself.

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The latest issue of Naari is now online. We have an exclusive interview with Dr Bhasha Mukerjee, Miss England who cut short her tour to go back to the hospital to lend a helping hand when Corona broke out early this March.

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Soul of the Nilgiris by Ramya Reddy (@ramyaredy) is a visual treat. It’s won book and cover design awards, and is a precious project in photography and documentation. The book traverses the cultural, ecological, colonial and the now drastically altered landscape of the Blue Mountains, while attempting to draw attention to the lives of its indigenous people and the synergistic way in which they were attuned to the natural world. Their lifestyles are based on a respectful, reciprocal orientation and a sacred relationship with their land.
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We’re happy to share that Soul of the Nilgiris is now in stock at @thepaperplanesshop — link in bio to get your copy. All proceeds from this book will be donated to Keystone Foundation, a registered not-for-profit trust based in the Nilgiris.

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Celebrating our favourite @ramyaredy at the spectacular @njh_malaikal with the most special bunch of people! Only ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ and gratitude!

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They say the hills are healing. The air is pure, energy is cleansing, clarity is profound and the universe speaks to you in unimaginable ways..Thank you for the much needed time in your sacred space @yogithebear2 @ramyaredy ❤️ #mountaindiaries #coonor

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