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β€œIt's insane how nobody understands all this except the mothers. Not the husbands, not the helpers, not even the grandmoms who are moms too but the novelty was many moons ago and they have probably forgotten the weight of being in the deep.”

β€” Anonymous mama
A Letter Β· Postcards from the Indian Kitchen Β· Nourishment Weekly Meal Plan Β· An Expert Note Β· A Thoughtful Surprise Β·
Ch. 01Inside the envelope

Everything designed to be kept, not scrolled.

01

A Letter

An anonymous, real letter from a mother β€” an honest reflection from someone who has walked this path. Never published online. Exclusive to the print edition.

02

Postcards from the Indian Kitchen

One recipe designed like a postcard, appropriate to the reader's stage of motherhood β€” illustrated by hand.

03

Nourishment Weekly Meal Plan

A weekly meal plan designed to provide practical nourishment and make everyday eating easier during pregnancy or motherhood.

04

An Expert Note

A short piece of useful guidance from a relevant professional β€” a counsellor, nutritionist, fitness expert, paediatrician, gynaecologist, or another appropriate maternal-health professional.

05

A Thoughtful Surprise

A small surprise included with each edition β€” sometimes a sample from a brand we trust, sometimes stickers, stationery or another small delight. A supporting part of the publication, chosen with care.

Ch. 02Envelope Specials

A few pages, quietly turned.

β€œI hid in the bathroom just to eat half a banana in peace.”

β€” Anonymous mama

β€œNo one warned me how lonely the afternoons could feel.”

β€” Anonymous mama
Kalamkari postcard from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Postcards from the Indian Kitchen

Age-old Indian recipes β€” tailored to your stage of motherhood.

Portrait of this month's contributing expert
This Month's Expert

Dr. Aditi Ramaswamy

A perinatal counsellor with fifteen years of clinical practice across Bangalore and Chennai, and a quiet writer on matrescence β€” the developmental passage of becoming a mother. Her editorial note in this issue is on what to do with the loneliness of Wednesday afternoons.

No. 008Colour Me Mama

Every mama has a colour. Find out yours.

A little pause. 16 questions. No right answers, no wrong answers β€” just the colour that best describes the mother you already are.

Find my colour
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Purple
Pink
Ch. 04The reading room

A curated library of reading, soft on the eye.

All Reading
Postpartum

The fourth trimester nobody warned you about.

Source Β· The Cut
Nutrition

Iron, folate & the Indian plate.

Source Β· Healthline
Mental Wellbeing

Matrescence β€” the making of a mother.

Source Β· NYT
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