Culture

There's a hidden map to India’s sweetest treasures — one that only true mango lovers know how to read. Are you in on the secret?

Across India, Ramadan reflects local histories and food traditions — from Kerala’s nercha feasts to prayers at Jama Masjid in Delhi, haleem near Charminar in Hyderabad, island kitchens in Lakshadweep, and late-night gatherings on Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai. Here is how Ramadan is observed across India.

The world behind Ranabaali isn’t just cinematic drama. It echoes a real history of famine, colonial rule, and the desperate rebellions that emerged in drought-hit Rayalaseema during one of British India’s darkest periods.

He battled anxiety, ran a small wafer shop, worked as a hotel waiter and stepped into Bollywood at 44. Boman Irani’s journey isn’t about early success; it’s about perfect timing, quiet resilience, and blooming when the world least expects it.

At the House of Mahendra Doshi warehouse in Wadala, Mumbai, the exhibition A History of India Through Chairs uses antique seating to trace craft traditions, colonial influence and design shifts.

Dangling from rotating poles and dancing to escape flaming cowdung cakes — if you thought Shigmotsav was all about colourful carnivals, here’s a side you might want to take a look at.

On Pandit Chatur Lal’s 100th birth anniversary, his family — through the Pandit Chatur Lal Memorial Society and Taa Dhaa museum — honours the ‘Tabla Wizard’ whose global legacy continues through Pranshu Chatur Lal and annual festivals.

In 2026, Vrindavan’s Widow Holi saw over 200 women celebrate with colour at Gopinath Temple. Here’s how the festival is redefining dignity, faith and social change.

From a 45-year family tradition in Chennai’s Sowcarpet to a young mother’s second innings in Hyderabad, these women are building thriving home businesses — one batch of batter at a time.

Balancing dance with studying, Barkat dreams of becoming a scientist someday. And she’s on her way to pursuing both passions steadily.