Memory has a flavor. In Shadruchulu, Deepthi Tanikella distills a lifetime into six exquisite tales, each infused with one of the tastes of life: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and spicy. Here food is not mere sustenance but story. A grandmother’s creamy payasam links one generation to the next, just as a jar of gooseberry preserve offers hope to parents staggered by loss.
With each flavor, a new facet of memory is laid bare: joy and longing, laughter and loss, all served with the warmth of a homemade meal. At the end of every story, a recipe awaits, part epilogue, part inheritance, tying the act of cooking directly into each tale’s emotional arc. The result is a book that aches with nostalgia even as it celebrates survival. It is a portrait of family life in which every taste tells a story, and each story leaves an aftertaste of longing and quiet hope.
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Deepthi Tanikella, Mounica Tata
Deepthi Tanikella is a storyteller and food chronicler who finds magic in the everyday moments, especially in kitchens where memories simmer, and traditions come alive. After a rich journey through film, theatre, and corporate life, she turned to food to navigate grief and rediscover joy, honouring the legacy of her late parents and brother through recipes, rituals, and the warmth of shared meals.
You can reach her at deethicooks@gmail.com
Mounica Tata is a self taught illustrator, a storyteller, an art educator, and an entrepreneur. She married the two loves of her life; art and stories and thus her brand, Doodleodrama was born. She donned multiple hats - assistant editor, copy writer, account manager, and creative lead before quitting everything to tell stories full time through her art in 2016. She’s since managed to build a robust community online through her work, dabbled in digital, editorial, and package design. She’s worked with multiple brands like Intel, RedBull, Amazon Prime, One Plus, Netflix. And worked with organisations such as ITC, World Vision, Simply Sports.
You can reach her at www.doodleodrama.com
