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Yamini Vijayan

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  • Culture

From Rasam to Beef Steak: Why do Pregnant Women Crave What They Crave?

  • July 1, 2025
  • Yamini Vijayan
Image of Papaya, zoomed in. There is a belief in different parts of India that pregnant women should avoid eating fruits such as papaya and pineapple that are considered ‘heat-producing’.
Speaking to women about their food cravings and aversions during pregnancy and postpartum, Yamini Vijayan examines changing tastes and why these occur.
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  • Inside My Kitchen

‘Nothing ever grows in Vagamon’

  • November 18, 2022
  • Yamini Vijayan
At Little Flower Farms, a lush biodiverse site in Kerala, they serve guests fresh produce from their garden. They speak to The Locavore of windy Vagamon, the flavours in their kitchen, and the land they nurture.
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Can a School Kitchen Also Be a Place of Learning?

  • September 3, 2022
  • Yamini Vijayan
In a school in rural Maharashtra that is rooted in the philosophy of open education, food is seen not just as a way of offering nutrition, but also as a means to building equity and breaking barriers.
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‘I Want to Archive Everyday Spaces’

  • July 6, 2022
  • Yamini Vijayan
For lawyer-turned-artist Aditya Raj, painting is also a way to explore and celebrate his city. In this interview, he speaks to us about candies from his childhood, sketching in restaurants, and chicken pakodas in Karol Bagh in Delhi.
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The Marine Conservationist Reviving Lost Connections

  • April 1, 2022
  • Yamini Vijayan
Divya Karnad, the cofounder of InSeason Fish, is helping people identify different species of fish, and raising awareness on eating locally and seasonally.
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