heritage

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.

A part of everyday life in south India, Kolam art is more than a decoration. A sign of generosity, it is also a way to feed thousands

Gaatha, an organisation established by three National Institute of Design (NID) graduates, preserves the work of traditional craftspersons by telling their stories, and engaging in in-depth research and archival work.

From laddoos to pithey, Indians have been using jaggery since time immemorial to sweeten their palate. It is now making a comeback, thanks to all its health benefits.

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

Moryar Gudda or ‘Hill of the Dwarfs’ in Hire Benakal village of Karnataka is not just one of India’s largest necropolises, it is also one of the oldest megalithic sites in the world.

The Weaver Resource Bridge helped nine award-winning master weavers, including a Banarasi and a Pashmina weaver sell their work online during COVID-19.

Mumbai-based photographer and cinematographer, Hemant Chaturvedi has travelled to the remotest corners to find and document hidden single-screen cinemas on the brink of shutting down.

A civil engineer and a professor at Vellore Institute of Technology, Thirumallini Selvaraj has been using ancient and sustainable methods to restore heritage structures such as Padmanabhapuram Palace, Charminar, Vadakkunnathan Temple, and many more.

In Kerala's Peruvemba village, one family has been making the Mridangam, a Carnatic instrument, for four generations. They make two types of Mridangams - Ech and Thag.