by Corinne Karlaganis | Feb 22, 2016 | Blog
Have you always wanted to know how we harvested the bamboo used for the construction of our bamboo cottages? Please have a look at the pictures and the video to see for yourself the impressive tribal expertise in bamboo cutting. Our team harvested this bamboo in the...
by Corinne Karlaganis | Feb 21, 2016 | Blog
This year the Jackfruit Festival took place at Pookot Lake, Wayanad. Over three days more than a hundred recipes were presented to demonstrate the fantastic potential of jackfruits. Many people from Thrikkaipetta participated and cooked some delicious snacks and meals...
by Corinne Karlaganis | Feb 20, 2016 | Blog
Kerala is well known for its impressive and colourful ceremonies and traditions. Ottamthullal (or Ottanthullal, Malayalam: ഓട്ടന് തുള്ളല്, pronounced [oːʈːamt̪uɭːal]), is an ancient art form from Kerala. It was introduced in the 18th century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of...
by Corinne Karlaganis | Feb 20, 2016 | Blog
27 March 2015 was the day of the official housewarming of the Uravu Bamboo Grove. Most of the villagers of Thrikkaipetta came to see for themselves the uniqueness of the site and the wonderful work done by our bamboo workers and carpenters on the constructions with...
by Corinne Karlaganis | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog
On 4 April, Uravu Bamboo Grove had the honour to receive Shri Himanshu Nanda for a Banduri concert in the middle of the bamboo grove. Bamboo’s association with music is perhaps timeless. Every year, we honour this ancient association of bamboo and music, with...
