Culture

Looking for the best places in Kolkata for Bengali sweets? From amazing rosogollas to traditional sandesh, these iconic heritage eateries will satisfy all your sweet cravings.

All the 'ammammas' of Kerala have reached into their treasure trove of recipes to dig out the most precious ones which have made it to Tanya Abraham's book, 'Eating with History'.

A fixture in Bengali households for decades, this potent, punchy condiment is not your usual mustard sauce. Little wonder it’s becoming a culinary darling in gourmet kitchens across the world!

India has festivals throughout the year, but there are some unheard ancient ones being practised to this day. From dancing on fire and rolling on banana leaves to doing absolutely nothing, here is a list of some unique celebrations from across the subcontinent.

Fayaz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Ganderbal, Kashmir, set up his homeland's first and only eco-village Sagg to promote sustainable tourism and the Valley's culture and heritage.

Engineers Shubham, Sandeep, and Aman quit their jobs and launched their art cafe 'The Kalari Factory', which aims to popularise Udhampur’s traditional kalari cheese while empowering local artists.

These five festivals are a testament to our culture, differences and love for sustainability. Read on for dates, venues and more.

Kerala's K V Muhammad Gurukkal has won several accolades as well as being nominated twice for the President’s award for preserving the art form Kalaripayattu.

The late Lakhum Mossang from Changlang district developed this unique script that can be used by 40 different sub-dialects of the Tangsa community in Arunachal Pradesh. His legacy lives on today.

Abdul Aziz Kozgar of Srinagar is one of the last threads to Kashmir’s rose water making legacy - at a very reasonable price.