About the paper

Tapovan Times began with a simple question: how do you tell people what's happening in a town like this without drowning them in posters?

The answer turned out not to be a better flyer. It was a newspaper — one that carries the schedule, yes, but also the jokes, the reflections, the café gossip, the kirtan calendar, the weather, and the occasional argument between two dead philosophers.

It is published from Aavya Wellness Retreat on Balaknath Road, Upper Tapovan. It is partly advertorial and we've never pretended otherwise. The hope is that it never feels like advertising — that it entertains you, makes you think, and gives you a window into the community we love.

Who makes it

Editor: Ashish Khandelwal. Over eight editions the paper has also carried work by Chandna Dave, Shalini, Dr Rucha Shinde, Ramana, and readers who sent things in.

Get in touch

Submissions, corrections, music nights, and complaints about Didi's advice all go tohome@aavya-rise.com.