The Kayal Magazine

07/07/2025

Midday unravels in pings and to-do lists, until— a glance, a nod, the quiet question: “Kaapi break?”

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07/07/2025

05/07/2025

The scent of kaapi is how Madras whispers “good morning.”

A deep breath before the day begins.
Kaapi isn’t just a part of the routine—it is the routine. It’s the soundtrack, the pause, the bridge between sleep and chaos.

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27/06/2025

Sometimes the music is in the silence. Ma knew that. So did the grinding stone.

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27/06/2025

“Isn’t it strange? How a secret map to our hearts is etched on our mothers’ palms long before we come into this world.”

Full story by Sristi Sengupta up now at kayalmagazine.com

12/06/2025

“In the hush of morning, where bougainvillea lean in like old friends and the kettle hums a familiar tune, a quiet life unfolds—measured in sunlight, memory, and steam.”

A tender portrait of stillness and routine, Riya Tyagi’s vignette captures the poetry of place, age, and everyday grace.

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06/06/2025

A life stitched together with soft mornings and the scent of home. ☕️

Riya Tyagi’s latest piece in Kayal Mag is a meditation on quiet rituals and the slow beauty of age. Read more—link in bio.

03/06/2025

“In the hush of morning, where bougainvillea lean in like old friends and the kettle hums a familiar tune, a quiet life unfolds—measured in sunlight, memory, and steam.”

A tender portrait of stillness and routine, .tyagi ’s vignette captures the poetry of place, age, and everyday grace.

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23/05/2025

Before the AC hums and the fridge is full,before life moved fastertherwas ‘maambalam’ under a tin roof, juicestickyhands, and mango milkshakes too big to finish. Story by

Here’s your reminder to have the last of the mangoes of the season. 🥭

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21/05/2025

This isn’t just about fruit. This is about memory, home, and the kind of summer that still lingers on your tongue.

“Under the Mango Tree”—now on . Read the complete story at www.kayalmagazine.com. 🥭

17/03/2025

‘Serious murmurs in Malayalam rippled softly through the air. With each step toward the kitchen, my parents’ muted conversation from somewhere in the house grew clearer. Specks of dust swirled in the morning light, parting as if to make way for me.’

shares a tale of familiar notes of comfort and unexpected harmonies. Read the full story at our website. Link in bio 🌴

15/03/2025

If a brass coffee filter could speak, what secrets would it spill?

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