India & You
Orchha timeless romance: A love story etched in ro...
August 25, 2026
Away from the busy tourist circuits of Madhya Pradesh, Orchha, a little town but extremely beautiful town that is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a journey into India’s medieval period. Located in the Niwari district on the banks of river Betwa, it...
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Mahishbathan: Faces behind the masks
August 8, 2026
Nestled in the remote stretches of Kushmandi, in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, lies a village that seems to exist entirely in the shadow of its own faces. Here in Mahishbathan and in several surrounding hamlets nearly every household makes Gomira masks, wooden ‘mukhaâ...
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From battlefield to big screen: Journey of kalarip...
July 24, 2026
Known as the ‘mother of all martial arts’, Kalaripayattu is an ancient Indian martial art style that has its roots in Kerala in southwestern India. This age-old practice, which also finds place in Indian mythology and philosophy, is both a physical discipline and a spiritual ...
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Rezang La: Where voices of 1962 War martyrs echo
May 30, 2026
In the morning of January 1963, with temperatures fluctuating between -10°C and -20°C, the environment was so quiet that even predatory animals seemed to think it was too early and too cold to hunt. Amidst this stillness, a Ladakhi shepherd wandered through the cold desert of L...
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Women bikers on road to freedom
April 15, 2026
At the first thought, one would rarely associate those heavy riding gears, fringed leather jackets and gigantic motorbikes with women, especially Indian as motorcycling, like many other outdoor activities is still overwhelmingly dominated by men. However, in the recent years ther...
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Darjeeling Tea, Trails & artsy Tales
April 3, 2026
Afternoon was rainswept. Sometimes a tender drizzle, but mostly a torrential downpour. It had been raining incessantly for two weeks, so little could I imagine what was to follow. As the rains ceased, thick curtains of fog rose up to reveal a full moon night. Beneath was the moon...
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Perfume Tourism: Fragrant journey of heritage and ...
March 17, 2026
Imagine stepping into a room where ancient scents whisper stories of kings and queens, where the air itself is imbued with the delicate aroma of jasmine, rose and sandalwood. Picture a serene morning in Kannauj, euphemistically called the perfume capital of India, located about 1...
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Exploring Assam through culinary celebration of Bi...
March 11, 2026
In the northeastern state of Assam, the colorful festival of Bihu is much more than just a festive celebration, it is a reflection of the state’s agricultural heritage, cultural diversity and gastronomic legacy. Celebrated three times a year, Bihu symbolises the balance of natu...
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Nilambur: Teak, Tribals & Tranquillity
March 8, 2026
The name Nilambur brings to the mind images of a majestic teak tree, standing tall, withstanding the challenges thrown in by the nature and the mankind over centuries. Talking about teak, it has found its place at prestigious spots around the world be it the tragic Titanic ship, ...
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