93 - Aravinda Anantharaman - #CMRITUAL
by cmbengaluru
Our theme for August is RITUAL. It was chosen by our Charlottesville chapter in Virginia and illustrated by Matt Smithson.
Rituals add meaning and a deeper sense of connection to our lives. They allow us to practice mindfulness and reflection. Unlike our daily routine and habits, rituals have the power to inspire us.
Tea for us is a recognisable pause in the day. If eastern cultures have built rituals that drive greater mindfulness around tea, for us, in India, it's more social, a time to catch up with friends and family. Every tea drinker seems to have their own tea rituals, whether in how we brew it or choose to drink it or how we use it to centre ourselves. But is there more to tea? What is it's story? That's what the talk will be about - the story of India's tea.
Meet the Speaker
Aravinda Anantharaman
Writer and Editor
Aravinda is a writer. Being one has allowed her to remain curios and pursue various interests, whether literature, community stories or tea. She started working in the tea space 10 years ago and remains hooked. Her work, as Editor of Tea Journey magazine, as segment producer for Tea Biz, and fortnightly column Tea Nanny for the Mint Lounge keep her closely connected with the world of tea. When not working with tea, Aravinda is partner at a communications studio called Copac Media.
