Kitab · The Festive Table
The Fifteenth of August Meant Nothing at School. It Meant Everything at Home.
A small flag on Urmila’s counter opens a story of independence, belonging and the sweetness shared at home.
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Food, people and traditions from the Namaste Village family.
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The Story of Mithai - Why India Has Always Known That Sweetness Is Not a Reward. It Is a Blessing.
World Chocolate Day is the 7th of July.
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Kesar - The Saffron Gujarat Has Been Growing Since Before the Mughal Courts Knew What to Do With It
Before dawn, on the plains near Jamnagar in Gujarat's Saurashtra region, there is a small and precise window of time.
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What Ahimsa Teaches Us About Food - And What Urmila Has Always Cooked By
There is a jar of turmeric on Urmila's counter that has never been empty.
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Nine Nights, and the Intention Behind the Meal
Explore Navratri through Gujarati gathering, devotional food traditions and the care behind an onion and garlic free meal.
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What We Choose to Carry Forward
Discover the meaning of Dussehra and a thoughtful connection between renewal, everyday choices and gathering around the table.
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A Little Light, a Generous Table
The meaning of light, sweets and shared food at Diwali, with a warm invitation to discover Namaste Village’s celebration.
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Make Room for a Little Colour
Explore the colour, welcome and food traditions of Holi, with a thoughtful invitation to celebrate together at Namaste Village.
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Nine Nights. One Table That Makes Room.
The preparation for a festival is a kind of anticipation. A familiar ingredient appears on the counter, a family conversation returns to the same plans, and the kitchen begins to feel that something is approaching.
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What Holi Teaches Us About Joy
A colour you would never choose for an ordinary day can suddenly seem exactly right. Holi makes room for that small surprise: a familiar place feels different, and people have a reason to meet with a little more playfulness.
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A Full Circle: The Gujarati Thali
A thali arrives as a collection of small invitations. Something warm, something bright, a little sweetness, a bread waiting to gather up the next mouthful. No single bowl has to carry the whole meal.
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What a Clean Plate Says in a Gujarati Home
A clean thali, the Sanskrit idea of annam and the respect for food carried from a Gujarati home to our table.
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