Culture

At the House of Mahendra Doshi warehouse in Wadala, Mumbai, the exhibition A History of India Through Chairs uses antique seating to trace craft traditions, colonial influence and design shifts.

Dangling from rotating poles and dancing to escape flaming cowdung cakes — if you thought Shigmotsav was all about colourful carnivals, here’s a side you might want to take a look at.

On Pandit Chatur Lal’s 100th birth anniversary, his family — through the Pandit Chatur Lal Memorial Society and Taa Dhaa museum — honours the ‘Tabla Wizard’ whose global legacy continues through Pranshu Chatur Lal and annual festivals.

In 2026, Vrindavan’s Widow Holi saw over 200 women celebrate with colour at Gopinath Temple. Here’s how the festival is redefining dignity, faith and social change.

From a 45-year family tradition in Chennai’s Sowcarpet to a young mother’s second innings in Hyderabad, these women are building thriving home businesses — one batch of batter at a time.

Balancing dance with studying, Barkat dreams of becoming a scientist someday. And she’s on her way to pursuing both passions steadily.

For nearly 40 years, a temple in Mylapore has served iftar to Muslims every Ramadan, weaving a heartwarming story of compassion, unity, and interfaith harmony in Chennai.

From Jharkhand’s Sarhul to Mizoram’s Chapchar Kut, these 8 lesser-known spring festivals in India celebrate harvest, nature worship, matchmaking traditions, and community rituals beyond Holi.

Bamboo flutes, clay pot drums and wooden string instruments highlight how Indian musical traditions embraced sustainability through natural materials and repairable design.

Born in Budhana and trained at the National School of Drama, Nawazuddin Siddiqui spent years in Mumbai taking up odd jobs before finding his space in Hindi cinema.