Culture

From astrophotography to capturing the moods of the ocean, these five photographers prove that each picture opens the doors to a whole new world. Here’s a look at their work.

Regarded as the ambassador of Indian fashion, Mohanjeet Grewal has left an indelible mark on the fashion capital of the world -- Paris -- with her store Mohanjeet, which introduced France to the beauty of Indian prints back in 1962.

After living in various parts of India, Kirat Brahma became aware of the discrimination faced by those from Northeastern states. In 2021, he started Zankla Studio, which makes eco-friendly toys to tell the stories of Assam's culture and tribes.

Elizabeth Keyton, originally from Georgia, USA, married Arjun, a Malayali. She wanted to learn his mother tongue to strengthen their family bond. In the process, she created an Instagram page called 'eli.kutty' through which she now teaches Malayalam to thousands of people.

Museologist Deepthi Sasidharan gives us a glimpse of her archival repository with 7 rare and historical items from across India’s history and the stories behind them.

When Chandigarh was touted as the capital city of Punjab following Independence, the Chandigarh chairs were among the unique designs that were brought in by architects Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret.

Heta Pandit's book is a testimony to the beautiful evolution of Goa through the ages; its food, its culture, and its families. Here's a look.

Yearning for the flavours of Indian cuisine while residing in Brooklyn, Swetha Raju, accompanied by her husband and two children, embarked on a venture called the Brooklyn Curry Project in 2021, where they set up a food stall to serve traditional South Indian food every weekend.

Ooty resident Sheela Powel set out to find financial freedom and thus started Shalom Ooty, a venture that helps women from the Toda community sell their traditional art and earn financial freedom in the process.

Anitha N runs Siddi Kavandi, a venture that works with a handful of Siddi women in Karnataka’s villages to make their traditional quilts, helping them find a source of livelihood and putting their hard work on the world map.