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Growing up in Mumbai, I had the privilege of experiencing and witnessing the diversity not only in food and culture but also in how people …

The signalling of time in the age of being chronically online is an interesting phenomenon. A few days ago, as I was in my regular …

To any Bengali residing across the globe, Durga Puja is an emotion! They look forward to this auspicious occasion every year. Even crazier, before it’s …

The Grand Onam Feast Onam Sadya, the lavish feast at the heart of Kerala’s Onam festival, is more than just a meal; it’s a vibrant …

For a Malayali, Onam resonates with a feeling of pride and celebration often associated with delicious Onam Sadya, Athapookkalam, Onathappan, Vallam kali, gifts and much …

In many agricultural communities in Haryana, churma has been a dietary staple, yet it remains less known than the Rajasthani dal baati churma which blends …

Kintu sabar duranto bakbak Garam-garam sorshe ilish-bhaate Raat baarlei ghumanto sab chhauk…(Lorai, by Srijato) While writing about lorai or fight, Srijato, a young poet from …

The Hindu calendar is dotted with religious festivals and one of the most fundamental ritualistic accompaniments is the fast. The list is quite exhaustive; from …

I grew up in a household which witnessed the celebration of most Indian festivals. Apart from the elaborate indulgence in Durga Puja, December was about …

The month of ashwin  (Sept-Oct) marks the homecoming of Devi Durga where she, along with her four children, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik, Ganesh and two friends, …