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What Links Pune, Rajasthan & Shammi Kapoor? A Chai That’s ‘Amruttulya’
One day in 1957, Bollywood legend Shammi Kapoor was walking down the lanes of Pune after the premiere of his film Tumsa Nahi Dekha at Alpana Talkies (then called Shirin), when he noticed several people...
View Article400 Years of Tradition: Meet the Last Rosewater Maker of Kashmir
The term ‘rose water’ immediately leaves you feeling blissful. The thought of its sweet fragrance floating in the air uplifts one’s mood. Such is the impact of this clear essence, which has been used...
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Made on Chhath, This Traditional Bihari Cookie Is The Perfect Mid-Day Snack
It would take three people to carry the bucket full of kneaded dough and then another to bring the container of sugar syrup to the living room where all the kids would gather, prepared to make the best...
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Used for 5000 years, Betel Leaf is Packed with Health Benefits You Didn’t Know
A constant starter before thakurma’s (grandma) evening story-telling sessions, or a must-have after dessert in a traditional Indian wedding, Paan or betel leaf has been an inseparable part of India’s...
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Stay-At-Home Dad to Makeup Tutorials & Kolam: 6 Men Breaking ‘Mard’ Stereotypes
International Men’s Day is a humanitarian holiday celebrated globally on November 19 each year to acknowledge and appreciate the contributions of men in personal and social spheres, and raise awareness...
View Article‘New York’s Best Chef’ Won Over America With ‘Begun Bhaja’ & Champaran Meat
Desi cuisine has often pleased palates around the world for its burst of flavours. And things are no different at Chintan Pandya’s restaurants in New York. The world-renowned chef began his culinary...
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8 Extraordinary Cultural Experiences for Your India Tour Bucket List
Being widely diverse in its cultural heritage, India is known for offering a variety of traditional experiences across its dimensions. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat to Assam, the length...
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Handmade Pasta to Banana Leaf Biryani: 10 Best Home Kitchens in Bengaluru to...
Be it a Sunday when you’re looking for a place that serves the best brunches or a mundane weekday when you’re looking to have your cuppa with some snacks. Be it a regular work week or the advent of...
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Historian Who Got Kolkata’s Durga Puja Its UNESCO ‘Intangible Cultural...
(Feature image: Facebook) The belief that Durga symbolises feminine strength and destruction of the unjust originates from the legend of how she defeated Mahishasura, a demon that was blessed with...
View ArticleReigning Queer Icon & Dandiya Queen, Falguni Pathak Enthralls Millions Beyond...
For us 90s kids, it wasn’t just Falguni Pathak’s songs — from the sweet melody of Maine Payal Hai Chhankai to Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye, which gave our generation that peculiar signature step — that...
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Khichdi Map of India: Sisters Share 60 Fusion Recipes of This Soul-Satisfying...
Curled up with a warm bowl of rice with lentils seasoned with spices encapsulates the essence of India’s most loved dish — khichdi. Though the pages of the country’s culinary history have been...
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10 Stunning Locales in Diu For Your Offbeat Travel Bucket List
A sandy beach destination, Diu is known for the Ghoghla Beach which has a Blue Flag certification – an honour by the Foundation for Environmental Education that says the waterbody meets its standards....
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Any Search for Authentic Parsi Food Ends At This Mom & Son’s Cafe in a...
Berry pulao, kid gosht, salli marghi, tapeli kebabs… The menu at Cafe Farohar, an authentic Parsi cuisine restaurant, is a visual treat for those who make their way to the town of Udvada in Gujarat....
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Engineer Quit Job to Revive Himachal’s Ancient Cooking Technique with a...
Himanshu Sud, an engineer from Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, says it was an “existential thought process” that compelled him to choose between a career in engineering and staying back in India. After...
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Uttarakhand’s ‘Aipan Girl’ Revives Traditional Himalayan Art, Provides Jobs...
You may have come across white drawings of conch shells, flowers, footsteps of goddesses, etc, drawn against a characteristic red background. This ritualistic folk art is synonymous with the Kumaon...
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Meena Kumari to Milkha Singh: 10 Rare Pics That Capture India’s Glorious History
There is a fascination of sorts with going back in time through the annals of history and observing how the past has shaped the present. These nuggets of history present us with a colourful account...
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When a Woman From Calcutta Challenged a British Norm & Created the Modern...
From sweetheart neckline and boat neck to the deep V and halter neck — the tailor at the curb is never at a loss for suggesting different sari blouse patterns. As his unending list goes on, each style...
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Rare Pics From India’s History: 10 Legends Who Shaped The Country’s Growth
Even as societies, cultures, governments, and mindsets have evolved through the years, there are significant moments in history that are untouched by modernity. Moments and events that shaped our very...
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Built in 1947, Kerala Homestay Made of Lime & Rocks Retains Dutch, British...
In the year 1997, Vanilla County, a home in the hills of Kottayam, Kerala saw its first visitor, a guest from Japan. He marvelled at the plantations that stretched for miles around, took a walk around...
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Generation 1947: Letters, Diaries & Rare Pics That Immortalise...
In 2017, Malvika Bhatia was building audio guides for heritage sites and neighbourhoods across the world with a friend. One evening, the friend introduced her to a gentleman named Rohan Parikh....
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