Coffee Filter from South India: Krishnaveni Ramamurthy

Veni shares a poignant story behind this special South Indian coffee filter and how her father modified it for her so her young hands would not touch hot steel. That simple but profound gesture become a symbol of love that she then passed on to her daughter.

Krishnaveni Ramamurthy is a journalist published in several magazines and newspapers. She was also the Editor/Writer of the childrens section of a National Newspaper for many years before she retired. She is originally from Tuticorin, a small salt producing town in the state of Tamilnadu, India. She currently resides in the greater Boston area to be close to her family.