In Central Town District, walls, stairs, roads and entire buildings even, become a canvas for artists. Edgy and riveting, they are, a precur

The slightly sticky and smokey jaggery, Nolen Gur, makes its way into Bengali sweets in winters, but goes through an elaborate extraction process to get ther...

An encounter with Jeff in Central Park, New York, made me comprehend why I trust strangers. And, when I decide to trust them. “Are you missing a wallet? Is y...

Get your mobile phone Europe-ready, with apps that will make your travel infinitely easier and more enjoyable.

Solo travel can be exhilarating and life-changing. And, also, daunting. Here's how to take that first step. 1. Travel solo only if you are up for it A dear ...

I went to the polling booth only to be told that my vote was already cast. Here’s my theory on why it happened. On 18thApril 2019, I made way to my polling b...

A graveyard in Milan, Italy that, ironically, brings to life the beauty in sorrow and peace. Italy is the birthplace of Renaissance. There is so much art eve...

In the largest camel fair in Pushkar, Rajasthan, a local and a foreigner truly sit at the opposite ends of the world in their thoughts about women. “Tell you...

An art-replete guide for a perfect Biennale plan or for a flying weekend visit to this bi-annual contemporary art exhibition in Kochi, Kerala. It’s the 4th e...

‘Edible Archives’ at the Kochi Muziris Biennale '18-19 is an infra-project that invites you to create archives in your memory of rice that may not see the fu...

With tasty new inclusions, this edition of the hyacinth bean festival has 4 distinct food sections – Traditional South Indian, experimental, desserts and dry...

7 Sunday specials that are so very Bangalore! And, many more that you can catch on any other day. Experience the soul of Bangalore in the heart of Bangalore ...

Celebrated for nine long days with feverish fervour, Navratri is dedicated to all the nine forms of Goddess Durga. Here's a photo tribute to the graceful wom...

As I travelled through the land of strained bilateral relations, many episodes with gentle, generous Chinese showed a side of China that the media never proj...

Before the serene, devotion-invoking Ganpati idols make their way into the streets of Mumbai, they meet their creators here. The Ganpati idols of Mumbai are ...

In the dense darkness of a typical Naga home, made of woven bamboo and dried leaves, devoid of windows and electricity, it is hard to see 82-year old Chopa. ...

A morning in Varanasi beyond the ghats, the Ganga, the sadhus and the devotees. An ordinary morning with an ordinary person that led to an extraordinary conn...

It's that time of the year when a Europe holiday comes to mind. And, that time when an already expensive continent gets even more so. Here are some more usef...

Far, far from the madding crowd, the desire to live on a secluded island comes true. Kayal in Malayalam means backwater. And, that’s what is on offer at Kaya...

How an off-beat assignment in December '17 took me to Gokarna, where I learnt respect for physical hard work, the value of doing nothing, and, most important...