by Corinne Karlaganis | Jun 2, 2020 | Blog
On 24 March 2020, all of India went into a 21-days complete lockdown. God’s own country was not excluded from the threat of COVID-19. From one day to the next, life in Thrikkaipetta as we know it was put on hold. The Uravu Bamboo Workshop closed its doors and guests...
by Corinne Karlaganis | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog
Interview with N.V. Krishnan, professional wildlife photographer and birdwatcher Did you know that Wayanad is home to more than 350 bird species? At the Uravu Bamboo Grove Resort the preservation of Wayanad’s exceptional biodiversity and wildlife is very important....
by Corinne Karlaganis | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog
On 4 April 2019, Uravu Eco Links organised a Clean-Up Day in the streets surrounding our office in Thrikkaipetta, Wayanad. The main objective of this special day was to raise awareness among the local community that the waste problem can be solved. The waste that was...
by Corinne Karlaganis | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog
From 25 January to 3 February 2019, we had the pleasure of welcoming a group of Swiss yoga teachers and an Indologist and Sanskrit teacher to the Uravu Bamboo Grove resort. “Yoga & Bhoga” was their theme for these ten days of mindfulness activities. The...
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...
