Culture
Cement factories & climate change threaten sa...
October 30, 2024
Famed for its vibrant hue and unique fragrance, Kashmiri Saffron has been at the heart of the valley’s culinary tradition and livelihood for centuries. Grown in the rich soils of Pampore, also known as the saffron town of Kashmir, this precious spice once thrived, but today fac...
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Dussehra across different parts of India
October 11, 2024
In a country as diverse as India, there is no single way to celebrate a festival, nor is there a uniform folklore attached to its significance. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, exemplifies this rich diversity in history, traditions and rituals practiced across the country. ...
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Gandhi Jayanti: A journey through capital’s peac...
October 2, 2024
Amid the hustle and chaos of Delhi’s vibrant streets, certain peaceful spaces quietly honour the legacy of one of the world’s most revered leaders, Mahatma Gandhi. As India commemorates Gandhi Jayanti, these places are not mere historical landmarks but serve as enduri...
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Best spots to witness Durga Puja in Delhi
September 28, 2024
One of the most vibrant and lively festivals of Hindu culture, Durga Puja is just around the corner. Celebrations for Durga Puja, the festival symbolising goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, a demon and representing the triumph of good over evil, begin October 9. Durga Pu...
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A Heritage Lost: Kolkata builds adieu to its 150-y...
September 27, 2024
Earlier this week, Snehasis Chakraborty, Transport Minister, West Bengal, announced the discontinuation of Kolkata’s classic tram system, retaining a single ‘heritage’ route between Esplanade and Maidan neighbourhoods for tourism purposes. Despite having gone through many o...
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UK ratifies UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultur...
April 14, 2024
United Kingdom has become the latest country to ratifying Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). In a press statement, UNESCO says that the United Kingdom became the 183rd state...
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Nazar Nasir: Kashmir’s only male crochet artist ...
February 22, 2024
In a region where rigid norms often dictate career choices, 24-year-old Nazar Nasir, a resident of Lal Bazar in Srinagar, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is weaving a new narrative as the only male crochet artist in the Union Territory as his designs not only showcase hi...
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Winter sends demand for sundried vegetables rising...
January 23, 2024
Amidst the ongoing chillai kalan, the harshest part of winter that brings on extremely low and sub-zero temperatures that lasts for 40 days in Kashmir valley in the northern territory of Jammu and Kashmir, urban as well as rural kitchens have begun to turn to dishes like gogje pa...
Read MoreHamams in Kashmir move from mosques to homes
January 20, 2024
The onset of winter, which typically starts in November, prompts residents in northern India, especially in the Himalayan region, to prepare themselves for frigid temperatures. Each place has its own traditional buffer against intense cold. In recent years, the people in Jammu an...
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Harissa: Centuries-old winter tradition of Kashmir...
January 13, 2024
In the chilling winter of Kashmir, when temperatures plunge below zero, the Kashmiri people have a time-honoured secret to combat the cold with a centuries-old delicacy known as Harissa, which is a must-have breakfast during the winter months. Crafted with care and slow-cooked. H...
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