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MY STORY: Tourist Life vs Local Life: What It’s Really Like for a Foreigner...
Last year I spent 9 months backpacking around India. I travelled from the South (Kerala) to the North (Jammu & Kashmir) and from the East (West Bengal) to the West (Rajasthan), and a lot in...
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Sambhar for the S(e)oul: The Little-Known Story of Chennai’s Connection with...
From annual K-pop contests to academies that teach Hanku Muyong, the Korean national dance, Chennai is no stranger to Korean culture. The bustling capital of Tamil Nadu is home to over 6,000 Korean...
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MY STORY: I Attended My First Indian Wedding And It Was An Experience I’ll...
There’s not much else that excites a foreigner in India quite like the thought of attending a Big Fat Indian Wedding. Ask any visitor to India to share their must-have experiences and I'm almost...
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#TravelTales: These Stunning Photos of Manipur Will Make You Want to Plan a...
The cradle of intricate art forms, graceful dance traditions, a delightfully delicious cuisine and the sport of polo, Manipur sits pretty amid the verdant mountains along India’s border with Myanmar....
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Reviving Grandma’s Tales: How Urban Kids Are Getting a Childhood Filled with...
Kagakka Gubakka, which translates to Crow and Sparrow, is an initiative to bring back the childhood full of stories and outdoor games for the kids living in the metro city Bengaluru! "I grew up in a...
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TBI Blogs: This Bibliophile-Turned-Bookseller in Ahmedabad’s Sunday Market...
Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, is a thriving hotbed of commerce and trade. But nestled on the banks of its Sabarmati river, a unique weekly market reveals enticing new aspects to the city and...
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In Photos: Pune’s Old Wadas Stand Tall Amid High-Rises as Reminders of a...
In these rapidly changing times, the labyrinthine bylanes of Pune’s peth areas continue to retain their old city charm. Here’s a peek at some old architectural marvels that have been preserved by their...
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Why an IIT Bombay Grad Is Working with Independent Musicians in Rural India...
What is the future of an independent musician in India, especially if he/she belongs to a small village? Why is the image of indie music restricted to a festival or a pub in a city with a certain age...
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8 Ways I’ve Become More Indian After A Month In The Country. And I’m Loving It!
I'm a foreigner from the UK who recently re-located to India. It's only been a month but I've picked up some interesting local habits! Indians have so many distinctive quirks and traits that anyone who...
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TBI Blogs: Why Arabic Calligraphy & Phad Painting Are the Perfect...
Several Indian art forms have suffered a steady decline as the years have passed. Two such iconic art forms are Arabic Calligraphy and Phad Painting, both strong representations of India’s rich...
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Sure, Brits Love Indian Food. But Did You Know A Bengali Opened Britain’s...
Bengali, Sake Dean Mahomed, opened Britain's first Indian Restaurant Hindoostane Coffee House in London in 1810. It may have failed but Britain has since enjoyed a long and passionate love affair with...
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A Foreigner Goes To Bollywood: 10 Things I Learnt From My First Hindi Movie...
With the help of the TBI readership, my colleagues wanted to introduce me to the world of Bollywood to help me settle in India and become better acquainted with the culture. Here's how my first...
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TBI Blogs: Love Travelling as Well as Telling Stories? Then You Can Help...
Travelling is a unique and thrilling experience that can give everyone memories for a lifetime. Recognising the transformative power of travel, a unique event is bringing together travellers and their...
View ArticleHere Are 10 Very British Habits I Lost When I Moved to India
A shift from the UK to India has not just taught me about Indian culture, it's taught me a lot about British culture too. It's made me reflect a lot on my own cultural heritage from the UK so here I...
View Article50 Years of Food in India: Changing Eating Habits of a Rapidly Changing...
The eating habits of the average Indian has undergone some changes over the past 50 years. Statistics produced by FAOSTAT indicate that the nation is consuming more on the whole, but it's not all bad...
View ArticleHow I Am Learning to Be a Better Guest in Indian Households, One Dinner...
For foreigners, getting it 'right' in India is tricky. I learnt the hard way recently when my local friend invited me to her place for dinner and was kind enough to reveal to me afterwards that I was...
View ArticleTBI Blogs: Meet the Last Practitioners of 2 Indigenous Art Forms from...
The last few practitioners of Chador Badoni, a form of puppetry, and Jadu Patiya, a form of painting and story telling, say their art forms may soon be lost to modern times unless there is a serious...
View ArticleMy Experiences of Navigating Desi Conversation Culture as a Very British Brit
As a Londoner living in India, understanding social etiquette in India has been an interesting journey. Here's some of my biggest learnings so far!
View ArticleLiving in India Has Made Me Realize That It’s Ok to Have a Lot of Friends
Brits are great at being friendly, but not so much at being friends. Indians are great at being friends, but no so much at being friendly. As a Brit living in India, i'm trying to find a happy balance...
View ArticleDhoklas to Pizzas & Potlucks to Sanjeev Kapoor Shows, How Ahmedabad’s Foodies...
Ahmedabad as a city is constantly stuck between the battle for preserving a culture and building a new one. As a city it has leapfrogged through social stigma and continues its forward journey on a...
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