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Meet the Engineer Reviving a Nomadic Tribe’s Ancient Beadwork in Gujarat

Meet the Engineer Reviving a Nomadic Tribe’s Ancient Beadwork in Gujarat

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...

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‘Art Helped Me Fight Grief’: Engineer Crafts Stunning Paintings Using Nothing But Sunlight

‘Art Helped Me Fight Grief’: Engineer Crafts Stunning Paintings Using Nothing But Sunlight

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...

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On a 37-Acre Bengaluru Farm, 3 Michelin-Trained Chefs Grow 60% of What They Serve

On a 37-Acre Bengaluru Farm, 3 Michelin-Trained Chefs Grow 60% of What They Serve

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...

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From Blind Umbrella Makers To Trans Artists, This Mumbai Store Sells Products With A Story Behind Every Label

From Blind Umbrella Makers To Trans Artists, This Mumbai Store Sells Products With A Story Behind Every Label

“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...

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NRI Mom-Daughter Duo From Hyderabad Takes Authentic South Indian Podi Flavours to Atlanta

NRI Mom-Daughter Duo From Hyderabad Takes Authentic South Indian Podi Flavours to Atlanta

Originally reported and written in May 2023, this story has been republished aspart of our archival content.‘Comfort drizzled onto a dish’ is how...

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Art Historian Puts Siddi Community’s Traditional Craft of Quilt Making on The World Map

Art Historian Puts Siddi Community’s Traditional Craft of Quilt Making on The World Map

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...

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‘Built in Nature, By Nature’: This Jungle Home Is Made of Cane, Bamboo & Recycled Wood

‘Built in Nature, By Nature’: This Jungle Home Is Made of Cane, Bamboo & Recycled Wood

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...

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The Migration of the Tandoor: A 5000-YO Cooking Secret Behind a Global Phenomenon

The Migration of the Tandoor: A 5000-YO Cooking Secret Behind a Global Phenomenon

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...

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Our ‘Greenhouse-in-a-Box’ Saves 98% Water, Doubles Farmer Incomes

Our ‘Greenhouse-in-a-Box’ Saves 98% Water, Doubles Farmer Incomes

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Climate change and its adverse effects...

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After Her PhD at Harvard, How This Mum Started a Multi-Crore Sustainable Toy Business

After Her PhD at Harvard, How This Mum Started a Multi-Crore Sustainable Toy Business

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...

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Built Amid a Canopy of Trees, This Sustainable Mud Home Is Made with 4000 Plastic Bottles

Built Amid a Canopy of Trees, This Sustainable Mud Home Is Made with 4000 Plastic Bottles

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In 2020, architect Vinu Daniel —...

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In Pics: Inside The Only Town in India Responsible for Preserving a 300-YO Artform

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...

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‘Each Item Keeps 12 Bottles From Landfills’: Brand Turns Plastic to Cloth, Earns Rs 60L/Yr

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. One day Kapil Bhatia, a commerce...

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Meet the 21-YO Kochi Chef Who Is Bringing Forgotten Local Ingredients Back to Your Plate

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. ...

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8 Scenic Forest Road Trips Near Mumbai, Bengaluru & Delhi That Feel Straight Out of a Dream

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...

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Engineer’s Idea Sells Products Nearing Expiry Quicker; Prevents Waste in Landfills

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...

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‘Lessons I Learnt From My Son With Asperger’s Syndrome’: Mom Trains 1000s of Caregivers

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...

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Built With Mud, Lime & Local Skill, This Farmstay Stores 20 Lakh Litres of Rainwater & Has 100+ Tree Species

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...

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19-YO’s Tech ‘Mimics Nature’ to Keep Fruits, Veggies Fresh Without Refrigeration

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...

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Why My Mother’s Death Inspired Me To Help Families Document Forgotten Heirloom Recipes

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Ask Delhi-based Shruti Taneja about...

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Mom & Daughter-in-Law Build Dream Home Using Neem, Jaggery & Methi as Building Material

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Shipra Singhania (35) from Mumbai and...

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A Techie’s Startup is Giving South India’s GI-Tagged Lambani Embroidery a Modern Twist

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...

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After Losing His Restaurant In 2020, Goan Chef Turned Ancestral Land Into A Sustainable Farm

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...

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9 Artisanal Tea Startups That Are Taking India’s Love for Chai to Delicious New Levels

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...

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How a Government Scheme Is Rewarding Citizens for Stepping up in Critical Moments

This article is in partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India Dr Sonali Sharma and her husband were returning...

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Inside India’s Road Safety Mission: From Citizen Heroes to Safer Vehicles

This article is in partnership with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India In 2023, road crashes in India claimed a...

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‘This Is What Keeps Our Sustainable Bengaluru Home Cool in Summers & Warm in Winters’

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...

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7 Homestays in Srinagar for an Enchanting Summer Retreat in Kashmir

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...

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Trio Builds AI ‘Portal’ That Brings the Gym to Your Home; Bags Rs 1.5 Cr on Shark Tank

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Somewhere in an apartment complex in...

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How This Team Restored a Crumbling 1920s Bungalow Into a Heritage Hotel With Bengali Architecture

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...

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‘To Turn the Sky Blue Again’: IIT Grad’s Biodegradable Thermocol Prevents Stubble Burning

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Birthday party decor, school projects,...

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How Two Bengaluru Scientists Built a Rs 45-Crore Samosa Empire From a 300 Sq-Ft Kitchen

When Nidhi Singh and Shikhar Veer Singh took the call to quit their jobs as scientific researchers to test entrepreneurial waters, everyone warned...

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Guwahati Woman Uses Bamboo to Design Stunning Handmade Furniture & Empower Artisans

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...

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What Architects Did With a 19th-Century Cemetery in Uttarakhand Might Surprise You

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...

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Recycling the ‘Impossible Plastic’, 33-YO Tackles Landfill Waste with Trendy Sunglasses

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  “Recycling cannot simply be a...

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A Historian’s Abode, 400-YO Home-Turned-Homestay Bears Marks of Goa’s Intriguing History

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  The air at Villa Saudade — a...

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Lime, Clay & A Curious Third Ingredient: What Preserved the Ellora Caves for 1500 Years?

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...

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At 66, She Is Travelling Across Rural Indian Kitchens to Revive Forgotten Bengali Ingredients

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...

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MBA Grad Bottles Ladakh’s ‘Miracle’ Sea Buckthorn in Juices, Jams; Earns Rs 10 Lakh/Year

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Thinles Singhey, a 35-year-old...

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2 Friends Started a Digital Archive of Family Stories From a Sculpted Crocodile to an Embroidered Tablecloth

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...

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Keeping Cool at 40°C: This House of Arches is a Sustainable Oasis in Rajasthan’s Heat

Originally reported and written in April 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  At the intersection of ancient Hindu...

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Punjab Girl Finds Way to Make ‘Gur’ Cool & Last Long; Jaggery Brand Earns Rs 2 Cr/Year

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...

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Legends In Pics: 10 Indians Who Silently Sparked Revolutions in Art, Science, Sports

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...

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In Pahalgam, 2 Sisters Open Their Childhood Home for a Riverside Stay Shaped by Kashmir’s Valley

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...

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Paint, Read, Quiz, Plan The Perfect Weekend! 8 Cafes in India That Go Beyond Food

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...

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Watch How Pune Engineer Uses Hydroponics to Grow Saffron in Shipping Containers

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content.  Software engineer Shailesh Modak...

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Meet the Bengaluru Duo Building Cement-Free Homes Using Mud, Stone, and Reclaimed Wood

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...

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Kerala Woman Turns Coir Waste Into Eco-friendly Packaging for Food, Pharma & Cosmetics

As the world moves towards sustainability, numerous upcoming ventures are priding themselves on producing everyday items using waste. This is...

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Dreamt at 6, Started at 19, Chef Takes the Magic of Traditional Indian Food to Australia

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...

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‘Farmer Suicides Are Personal’: Engineer Left US to Help Farmers Earn with Mobile Mandis

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. In 2016, engineer Ramesh Biswal was...

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