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Finding locally crafted products should not have been too difficult in Puducherry, or so I believed, and began my search at the Sunday market on Nehru Street, expecting it to be lined with artisans selling handmade wares. Instead, the stalls were heaped with synthetic garments and plastic toys.…
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Pondicherry, a coastal enclave, is part of the Cauvery delta with typical deltaic ecosystems such as mangroves, inter-tidal zones, estuaries, and lagoons. Small rivers empty into the Bay of Bengal, and feed estuaries such as Ariankuppam that lie at the interface between salt and fresh water. The…
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The Fire-Station Banyan Tree was brimming with excitement. He was eager to reach the enchanting Coconut Island of Thengaithittu before Auroville Banyan Tree had a chance. The low tide on the Ariyankuppam River filled him with delight, as he no longer needed to make the lengthy detour over the…
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