Culture

Bridgerton’s regal costumes weren’t just British. From fine muslins to intricate silks, the show’s most memorable looks were influenced by India’s rich, often-forgotten textile history.

After retiring at 60, Gopal Krishna Sharma felt restless. So, he joined Maharaja Agrasen University in Himachal Pradesh, moved into a boys’ hostel, and began a new chapter working closely with students.

Before cult films and unforgettable characters, Imtiaz Ali was a student discovering freedom through street theatre at Hindu College. From campus corridors to nukkad nataks, this is where his storytelling journey truly began.

Sun-drenched fields of Andhra Pradesh burst with vibrant red chillies, a striking symbol of tradition, labour, and the bold flavours that define India’s culinary landscape.

Watching unchecked construction strain Himachal’s hills, an NIT Hamirpur graduate chose a different path. His homes draw from time-tested Himalayan techniques to build structures that suit the land, climate, and communities they stand on.

In Valmutty, a small village in Kerala’s Palakkad district, music is woven into everyday life. Home to generations of folk musicians, the village has now been officially recognised as Kerala’s first ‘Pattu Gramam’ (Music Village). The title honours a living musical tradition sustained through memory, devotion and community.

When winter grips Kashmir, the kangri, a traditional firepot, travels from willow groves to clay wheels to homes across the valley. This is the story of the people, craft, and care that turn it into a winter lifeline.

In Chandaki, Gujarat, silence in home kitchens tells a powerful story. A community kitchen now feeds the village’s elderly, turning shared meals into a solution for loneliness, care, and everyday dignity.

In Manipur, an ancient craft of making Meitei Thumpak salt from natural springs survives with just 10 families. Why this cultural legacy must be saved.

After losing his father and facing financial strain at home, Amit Kumar is seeking support to pursue formal acting training.