We're a small, but dedicated (okay, slightly obsessed) bunch of people who spend hours scouring and scrounging the internet for the good stuff.

At least once a week, we put together a curated list of five things we're loving that week—sometimes they're connected by a theme, sometimes they aren't. Some of these things are useful and practical, some are delightful and collectible. The best ones are delightfully unnecessary.

This week's curation is all about freedom, democracy, payasam and sadhya!

Rs.265 / PULI 01 Idukki Cardamom This single-origin green cardamom requires nearly three years of careful cultivation before the pods can be individually hand-picked at peak maturity. Local farmers cure them slowly inside traditional wood-fired flue barns, a meticulous process that preserves the bold aroma and rich flavor that are the hallmarks of Idukki's world-renowned harvest. We suggest cracking open a few pods to instantly elevate your morning chai, steeping them into aromatic payasams, or crushing the seeds into a pulao or biryani! 02 Make India Democratic Again Matchbox Collectible In the first half of the 20th century, matchbox labels were one of India's most powerful underground tools to spread the Swadeshi movement and kindle anti-colonial feelings across household kitchens. Inspired by that history, this piece is a reminder to protect what was hard-won. Made of ivory-finished wood, each matchbox comes with safety matches, a striking surface and dual magnetic closures on both sides. Founded by Sonal Nagwani and Kevin Thomas, Maachis is an art revival project that is reimagining matchboxes as a modern medium of storytelling. They celebrate the intersection of design and culture and aim to give new life to India's forgotten matchbox art in the form of bold, handcrafted pieces for your desk or coffee table. Rs.999 / MAACHIS Rs.18,500 / LABEL NIHARIKA VIVEK 03 The Sadhya Bag This viral hand-beaded masterpiece by Label Niharika Vivek will most definitely not arrive in time for Onam this year—each bag is one-of-a-kind and handmade from scratch, with a production time of 4–8 weeks—but we think it's worth bookmarking and acquiring for next year! From the silk base and lining, to the hand-embroidered Sadhya detailing and the banana leaf shaped silhouette, this one is a wearable piece of art. We especially love that it's as functional as it is beautiful, with ample storage and a magnetic closure inside. 04 Songs of Freedom Series: The Chowpatty Cookbook Club A part of Duckbill’s acclaimed Songs of Freedom series, Lubaina Bandukwala’s The Chowpatty Cooking Club tracks the 1942 Quit India Movement entirely through the secret, rebellious cooking escapades of children on the streets of Bombay. The series is widely praised for fundamentally altering how modern children interact with subcontinental history.Unlike traditional Indian textbooks that present a highly centralized, Delhi-and-Congress-centric overview of the independence struggle, reviewers praise the series for deliberately highlighting diverse, overlooked regional resistance movements across the country.  By framing massive historical milestones (like the Quit India Movement or the Dandi March) entirely through the lens of young protagonists, the narrative builds intense, deeply relatable stakes. Children aren't passive observers in these stories; they juggle personal conflicts—like navigating child marriage or outwitting strict grandmothers—while simultaneously managing secret coded messages and underground cooking resistance clubs.  Rs.250 / CHAMPACA Rs.480 / N0.3 CLIVE ROAD 05 Organic Cane Jaggery We love that No. 3 Clive Road sources this 100% organic cane jaggery straight from a women-led collective based in Uttarakhand, thereby supporting female entrepreneurship in farming communities seeking fresh sources of revenue. No. 3 Clive Road derives its name from the house where founder Radhika Chopra's father was born. Their product range includes pantry essentials, teatime accessories and curated gift selections that celebrate contemporary design using traditional Indian forms and materials. We like that sustainability is inherently a part of their dialogue, with them striving to reduce their carbon footprint responsibly with full-leaf tea and biodegradable tea bag options.