Culture

Maroof Umar loves a good story. Whether it is documenting the last calligraphy artist of Lucknow or finding home chefs who cook the best sheer khurma, here's how he gives the city's history a fun spin.

Pune-based Happy Seniors started by Madhav Damle helps senior citizens find love and companionship. Madhav’s pragmatic approach, ensuring financial stability and addressing legal concerns, has resulted in 75 seniors finding happiness in live-in relationships.

Remarriage, once taboo, is now embraced, exemplified by children advocating for their parents’ happiness. These Valentine’s Day tales of love underscore the timeless strength of love and the need for companionship at all ages.

Ananta Sutra, an initiative by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day, is setting up a textile installation featuring 1,900 saris at Kartavya Path. Here's more about this ode to the legacy of the country’s rich weaving heritage.

After losing jobs, Mumbai couple Shirish and Pooja Gavas moved back to their roots – a small Konkan village in Maharashtra. They found success in their YouTube channel, Red Soil Stories.

Not just Gujarat's Garba and Kolkata's Durga Pujo - there are many unique cultural experiences on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. How many have you explored?

In his pics, photographer Trupal Pandya has captured the most unique tribes of the world, including the Brokpas of Ladakh, also known as the last of the Aryans.

Craving Mangalore buns, mandakki upkari and khotte kadabu? Bengaluru-based couple Suhas Karanth and Raksha Prasad are recreating the authentic food of Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district.

Bhopal-based Gond artist Durgabai Vyam's nature-inspired art and culturally-rooted motifs have gained national and international acclaim, earning her the prestigious Padma Shri in 2022.

This Diwali and Christmas, choose artisanal brands for your gifts and support the communities behind these crafts. From kitchenware by P-Tal to dolls by Guddee, explore eight brands with their diverse handcrafted products.