Culture

From Nawabi kitchens to iconic restaurants like Bukhara, chef Imtiaz Qureshi brought India’s royal food traditions into the mainstream. His life’s work—rooted in dum pukht, risk-taking, and soul—still shapes Indian gastronomy today.

What are harvest festivals and why are they celebrated across India? From Pongal to Wangala, here’s how seven harvest festivals mark food, seasons, and community life.

A scroll-stopping list, four very different stories, and a moment that feels bigger than awards. When Indian cinema shows up at the Oscars like this, it is worth paying attention to what it is saying to the world.

Hindi women writers who won the Sahitya Akademi Award wrote stories rooted in everyday life, women’s voices, and social change that continue to matter to readers today.

From Chandni Chowk classrooms to North Campus lawns, St Stephen’s College has grown with India itself, shaping ideas, sparking movements, and nurturing generations through stories that still live on today.

India’s UNESCO Creative Cities spotlight music, film, literature, gastronomy, and crafts. From Jaipur to Gwalior, these cities shape culture through living traditions.

Indian households once relied on kirana shops, milkmen, weekly haats, neighbours, and seasonal buying for groceries. A nostalgic look at life before 10-minute delivery apps.

Some sweets are tied to seasons, others to memories and places people return to. In 2025, five Indian sweets earned GI tags. Each one carries a story shaped by land, craft, and generations of care.

India celebrates the New Year in many ways beyond January 1. From Vishu in Kerala and Losar in Ladakh to Ugadi and Navreh, explore unique New Year traditions across communities.

Centuries of craftsmanship and artistry are woven into India’s traditional textiles, revealing a rich cultural legacy without a single word spoken.