About The Fellowship
As a part of the fellowship, we selected a cohort of three writer-researchers and three audio-visual storytellers from three distinct geographies in India—the hilly terrain of Meghalaya, the coastline of Tamil Nadu, and…
Woman Farmer Project
Thirukkai Omathara Kozhmabu
This deeply aromatic curry from coastal Tamil Nadu features stingray.
Meghalaya’s Paddy Fields Hold More Than Just Rice
Randa Papiah, Toy Sumer, and Hunlang Papiah recall their memories of catching dohthli (snakehead fish) in the paddy fields of Meghalaya during the rice harvesting season.
Charota Bhaji
Charota bhaji is often served with pej (corn water), making for a light yet satiating dish.
Fire-Roasted Dohthli
The paddy fields of Meghalaya play a crucial role in shaping this fish preparation.
Olakkal Nandu Gravy
This recipe for blue swimming crabs is whipped up after a long day of hard labour.
Putpura Sabzi
Putpura mushrooms, foraged from beneath sal trees during the monsoon, are a seasonal delicacy among tribal communities in central India.
“I learned to clean fish from my mother. You have to be careful—the blade must not cut into the fish”
Despite its importance, cleaning fish remains one of the least visible forms of labour in the fisheries economy. Revathi Sunil and Rashmi Sridar document what a day’s work looks like for the women at the Rameshwaram Fish…