Culture

Love the sound of rain? These five Indian classical raagas perfectly match the mood of the monsoon. Whether you’re relaxing with a cup of chai or watching the skies darken, this playlist brings comfort, calm, and a beautiful connection to our roots. Perfect for slow, rainy-day listening.

When Gaurav Gupta moved to Bengaluru, loneliness set in. So he started Bangalore Drums Collective with two friends. A year later, 140 people gather here to drum, connect and belong.

At 40, life doesn’t have to follow a script. In this powerful piece, a psychologist shares intimate stories of people who broke away from expectations—challenging family norms, rediscovering purpose, and choosing self-trust over timelines. These are stories of reinvention, quiet rebellion, and the freedom that comes with becoming unapologetically yourself.

If you’ve ever hesitated to ask what "queer” means — this glossary is for you. In collaboration with The Humsafar Trust, we broke down key LGBTQ+ terms respectfully.

Step into India’s hidden world of repair and reinvention — where cobblers, tailors, mechanics, and everyday innovators quietly power a sustainable way of life. This photo story is a visual tribute to the spirit of jugaad, capturing the beauty of fixing, mending, and making do in a throwaway world.

Explore how Indian films and web series have evolved to portray LGBTQ+ stories with dignity, complexity, and authenticity.

From film festivals and fashion spaces to book clubs and flea markets, Pride Month in India is filled with spaces where belonging, courage, and joy take centre stage.

Discover how Yuvragi, a Marwari mom living in Sri Lanka, is preserving her culture through handmade puppets, folk tales, and dialect-based storytelling for her children and the world.

Sushmita Kaneri, a software engineer-turned-social entrepreneur, launched Gullakaari to revive India’s endangered crafts and empower 1,000+ artisans with sustainable livelihoods. She is training them to make functional products through traditional art.

After a life-changing accident in 1998, Srinagar-based artisan Haji Ghulam Rasool Khan returned to the forgotten craft of Jamawar patchwork. From his home workshop, he not only mastered the art but brought it global acclaim, preserving a piece of Kashmir’s soul, one intricate stitch at a time.