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There’s something disarming about the way Aksomaniac speaks, like he’s discovering the story as he tells it. Aamsham may arrive as a song, but it carries the beginnings of a larger world, one that draws on mythology, queerness, and lived experience. In conversation with The Kayal Mag, he moves between the child who named himself and the artist now trying to make sense of it all. AN: What’s the story behind Aksomaniac? AKS:  I was a kid, man (laughs) . In sixth or seventh grad

“I tell my beloved to return to her homeland. There is no time left to linger in a foreign land. Living in someone else’s village, I...

In conversation with The Kayal Mag, chef partners of 'Kari Apla' - Chef Mathew & Ebaani share their thoughts on the irresistible allure...

In this conversation with The Kayal Mag’s Editor, Athira Nair, Founder and Pastry Chef Heena shares her thoughts on the charm of heritage...

I often wonder about the long road certain recipes have travelled, passing from one generation to another. Through times good and bad,...

Niyati Rao: Head Chef & Partner, Ekaa Chef Niyati’s journey—from the Taj kitchens to Mumbai’s most celebrated restaurants and the transformative halls of Noma, Copenhagen—shaped the vision that became Ekaa. For her, food is not just technique, but a living story of people, cultures, and memory. Returning home in 2020, she dreamt of creating a dining space that is seasonal, soulful, and ever-evolving—an idea that came to life after a year of relentless passion and collaboratio