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At the edge of the Little Rann of Kutch lies Dasada village, where a riot of colours is brewing. Several members of the Mir community sit with a...
Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. It’s not just Vignesh’s tools and...
As one settles down for a meal at FarmLore, a farm-to-table dining experience in Bengaluru, a good time awaits. Not only will the food exude a sort of...
“We wanted to do purposeful work,” says Bhumika Marwaha, a 43-year-old engineer from Mumbai, on how she and her colleague Bipin Joshi started...
Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished aspart of our archival content.‘Comfort drizzled onto a dish’ is how...
Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In a small hamlet in Karnataka’s...
Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Growing up in the Western Ghats, Mangal...
You’ll find a list of tandoor items on the menu of most Indian restaurants, no matter what corner of the world you’re in. The science of baking...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Climate change and its adverse effects...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. It’s a usual Tuesday morning and...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In 2020, architect Vinu Daniel —...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Located along the banks of the Banas...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. One day Kapil Bhatia, a commerce...
I’m in Fort Kochi for four days. I promise myself I won’t turn this into a work trip. I am not going to go looking for stories. Absolutely none. ...
Road trips are a common answer to the many woes of city life — the unbearable heat, the concrete jungles, the sea of people, and the noises of busy...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. What is the fate of daily-use...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. As a young PhD fellow, Neena Rao from...
There’s a time capsule in Sankarda village on the outskirts of Jamshedpur. Have you heard? It’s called ‘Mud & Meadows’. As soon as you...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Growing up in Chennai near a small...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Ask Delhi-based Shruti Taneja about...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Shipra Singhania (35) from Mumbai and...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. One look at Tega Collective’s range...
A cool breeze blows over Velim, one of the most popular villages in Salcete, Goa. It carries with it a salty whiff, a welcome break from the scorching...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. You may be familiar with the most...
This article is in partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India Dr Sonali Sharma and her husband were returning...
This article is in partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India In 2023, road crashes in India claimed a...
Originally reported and written in May 2022, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. For Kumar BS and Deepika V, based out...
A stay in Srinagar — the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir — means waking up to sceneries that seem almost as if out of a postcard. While the...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Somewhere in an apartment complex in...
When Iftekhar Ahsan (44), founder of Calcutta Walks, strolls through his home city of Kolkata, he sees what most do: the glass-fronted buildings, the...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Birthday party decor, school projects,...
When Nidhi Singh and Shikhar Veer Singh took the call to quit their jobs as scientific researchers to test entrepreneurial waters, everyone warned...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In Guwahati, a group of artisans can...
Where do we come from? Where are we heading? The last place you’d expect to be reminded of these existential realities is in a park. But brace...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. “Recycling cannot simply be a...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. The air at Villa Saudade — a...
From mud homes in the deserts of Rajasthan to houses made only with old beer bottles — sustainable homes are the talk of the town these days, and so...
Pritha Sen (66) does not think of herself as a great cook. Instead, she describes herself as “a deconstructor of food”. Her career as a...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Thinles Singhey, a 35-year-old...
There’s a cat-shaped kettle that’s been in my family for generations. It’s played the role of a timekeeper. Shaped like a Persian feline — the...
Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. At the intersection of ancient Hindu...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Navnoor Kaur, a 27-year-old from...
Sports, science, art, and more — India has left her mark on many fields over the course of her history. And to spark these revolutions, it often...
Ask anyone who has spent time in Kashmir, and they’ll likely recall these famous lines: Agar firdaus bar rū-ye zamīn ast, Hamīn ast o hamīn ast...
With their array of delicious snacks and a cuppa chai made to go, cafes in India are underrated for the kind of experience they provide. However, in...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Software engineer Shailesh Modak...
Architects Sridevi Changali and Rosie Paul go to great lengths to ensure a project is sustainable, often even pushing the envelope on the material of...
As the world moves towards sustainability, numerous upcoming ventures are priding themselves on producing everyday items using waste. This is...
If you happen to walk into The Secret Kitchen in Ahmedabad — a restaurant run by Aanal Kotak — you may find yourself awestruck at the kind of...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In 2016, engineer Ramesh Biswal was...