Culture

Preparing for UPSC Civil Service Examinations? IAS officer Srushti Jayant Deshmukh shares a list of must-read books and crucial tips to help aspirants ace Prelims.

Mimansa Shekhar from Bihar shares how her parents broke the rules of Gurhathi, a patriarchal wedding ritual that is traditionally performed by the groom’s elder brother or any male family member, but never by a woman — not until this wedding.

Shockingly, the rights to this legendary music was sold by AIR for just Rs 50,000 in 2006

Be it roshogolla or sambar, tell us about that one food origin fight you just cannot stay out of.

Taken aback by the artistic brilliance of these edibles, Rabindranath Tagore once decided to preserve their beauty in photographs

From cauliflower ‘sandesh’ to a fish curry with no fish, the Nobel Laureate appreciated creative expression not just with words but also on his plate. #RabindranathTagore #History #LegacyOfALegend

“While studying in Chennai, I was initially scared and embarrassed to cook my home food that had a distinct smell. It’s because of the stereotype associated with our cuisine, as if it’s something dirty or unappealing. I finally decided to break away from that feeling.”

"With each passing day, painted Havelis in Shekhawati are falling apart and beautiful frescoes are crumbling to dust, erasing some very significant history of a rich cultural region in Rajasthan."

"Local doctors started suggesting that this fermented stale bread be given as a convalescent food to patients as it was easy to digest and kept their stomachs feeling full for long." #FoodSecrets

Seasoned runner or amateur, make good use of the first weekend of February for a one-of-a-kind experience.