India and you
India Moves to HIP-HOP
May 14, 2019
After years of remaining underground, hip-hop has finally emerged from the shadows and talented young artists use the music to denounce social inequalities, injustices, and conservatism in the Indian society. It was a bold bet but filmmaker Zoya Akhtar took it and won it. The dir...
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Reelpolitik
May 14, 2019
The last two years have seen a spate of Hindi films based on key political personalities as well as political incidents in the history of independent India. Quite a few seem to toe the line propagated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose charisma is translating itself in...
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Travels on my Elephant
October 30, 2018
Travel tales of a travel writer who discovered parts of India with his elephant that was rescued from abuse and begging. Title: Travels on my Elephant Author: Mark Shand Pages: 206 Price: INR 299 Publisher: Speaking Tiger ISBN: 9789387693081 Can you imagine India without e...
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Rajasthan
October 30, 2018
Well-known around the world for its palaces, forts and sand dunes, Rajasthan is also home to some of the most important pilgrimage centres for various religions. Come discover one. Infinite mounds of fine sand, large stretches of parched land, scanty greenery, prickly cact...
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Hot Springs
October 30, 2018
The best way to enjoy a thermal spring is hopping between the near-boiling water in the hot spring and in the chilling waters, mainly a river or a lake. These are natural water springs formed due to geothermally heated water rising to the earth’s surface through cracks in the r...
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Jainism
October 30, 2018
Jainism is based on respect for all living beings and living life in a minimalistic way, just as the modern-day greens try to emulate. With sustainable development becoming a key word again across the globe, Jainism can play the role of a lighthouse through its well-established p...
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Hinduism
October 30, 2018
Hinduism offers a bountiful choice of pilgrimage sites to its followers. The fortunate ones come back with their faith renewed; while the others live by their tales as they continue to pray. Bright marigolds decorate the entrance of temples. Inside, a priest offers ...
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Spotting Our One-Horned Friends
October 5, 2018
Famous for its many Indian rhinoceros, the Kaziranga National Park in Assam is more than about the onehorned animals. With its early morning elephant safari and bird watching along with learning sessions at the breeding centre, a visit to the park can be adventurous as well as ed...
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North East is an Undiscovered Gem of Tourism
October 5, 2018
Alphons Kannanthanam, the tourism minister of India, talks to India & You about the government’s increasing focus on promoting north-east as a destination for both domestic and international tourists.
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Spirituality in North-East India
October 5, 2018
The north-eastern region has various ancient traditions of spiritualism that are followed by the indigenous people and are known as animism, syncretism, or ancestor worshipping – they believe in cosmic oneness where everything is considered to be one.
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Amritsar’s New Avatar
October 5, 2018
The Golden City is brimming with new attractions that give you a peek into its rich culture and history. From museums and farm-stays to a fort and grand heritage street – it’s time to explore this city beyond the Golden Temple and the Wagah Border.
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Spots of Green in the Sky
September 29, 2018
In the daily chaos of city life, a spot of greenery is what all eyes desire. But lack of space often prohibits adequate planting of trees in urban spaces. Hence, as in the rest of the world, India, too is seeing growth of terrace gardens set amidst the skyscrapers. While most do ...
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