Culture

From Manipur’s conflict-hit borders to the BAFTA stage in London, Boong follows a young boy’s dream to reunite his family. Here’s how this deeply local story became India’s first winner in the Children’s & Family Film category.

Earth Story Farms is bringing back authentic ‘nolen gur’ in West Bengal, using age-old methods to create pure jaggery while supporting local artisans and tradition.

Through the Folkindica Biodiversity Map, Sudarshan Shaw captures West Bengal’s wildest pride in an artful lens — where shape-shifting islands, teeming biodiversity, and ancient folk cultures converge.

Explore the origin of the Parsi Gara saree, its evolution from the Chinese silk trade to a prized Parsi bridal heirloom, and the meaning behind its iconic motifs.

Through the power of community radio, the women residing in villages across Haryana’s Nuh and Rajasthan’s Alwar are ensuring they no longer sit in silence, but partake equally in decision making, village planning, and their livelihoods.

With a deep commitment to preserving Rajasthan's food traditions, Dipali Khandelwal is documenting and sharing lost recipes, giving these flavours new life while connecting generations through food.

Odisha’s Rajat Kumar Panigrahi is a zoology lecturer by day. But when office hours conclude, he dons another role — that of a preserver of folk art and music, through his online repository Matir Kala.

From Meerut’s quiet lanes to some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable stories, screenwriter Sumit Arora’s journey has been shaped by instinct, resilience, and imagination. In this conversation, he reflects on the road that brought him here.

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.

India’s winters bring unique regional flavours, from Himalayan cheeses to coastal sweets. Lesser-known snacks and festive treats warm the body, soul, and taste buds this season.