Top Pondicherry Classes & Workshops

Learn how to cook traditional South Indian fare with this cooking class. You'll start your experience by choosing what you want to make from around 30 different dishes, with lots of vegetarian options available. After a trip to the nearby Goubert Market to pick up ingredients, your class will begin, with hands-on instruction every step of the way. Once your food is prepared, it's time to eat...and you'll get to do so the traditional way, using banana leaves for plates.

You don't just get to know practical instructions to drap a saree. But you would be given insights on the history of the saree, different draping styles, how certain draping style is linked to a particular class of society, some styling is specific to geographical location, and stories of accessories too. At the end of the session, you will be able to tie the saree all by yourself and carry yourself with grace and confidence. We also offer welcome drinks such as warm black tea cool buttermilk or refreshing lime juice depending on your choice. You would get to choose accessories to match your saree. A saree manual will be emailed for future reference. A wide variety of sarees is available for you to select and practice, and most importantly to take some amazing pictures.

What is actually Kolam? Why it is so significant in Indian House Hold? Why do one take this painstaking act of drawing on public roads every single day, not just on some occasion? You will get all these questions answered in the workshop. Take aways: 1. Learn different patterns of Kolam and hands-on training on each style. 2. A Kolam kit to take home for practice - includes a design template and a range of colored Kolam powder. 3. Kolam powder preparation will be taught. 4. A manual will be emailed later. 5. Welcome drink - A warm cup of black tea or cooling butter milk or refreshing lime juice.

This market-to-table experience offers an authentic taste of Pondicherry's unique culinary heritage. Join local expert Manisha on a guided visit to the vibrant Goubert Market, where you'll discover fresh local ingredients and learn about their cultural significance before heading to her home for a hands-on cooking class. Blending Indian and French Creole influences, the class goes beyond recipes to explore the connection between food, culture, and wellness. After preparing traditional dishes from scratch, you'll enjoy a shared meal and meaningful cultural exchange in a warm, local setting.

Unleash your creativity in a hands-on pottery workshop at SITA Cultural Center, where the simplicity of clay meets artistic expression. Guided by a professional instructor, this immersive experience introduces you to the fundamentals of pottery, from understanding clay's texture to mastering hand-building and wheel techniques. You'll appreciate the meditative rhythm as you shape your masterpiece, connecting with the earth in a relaxing atmosphere suited for all skill levels. Leave with a unique handmade pottery piece, a personal reminder of your creative journey.