Puri Rathayatra: When the Lord of the Universe goes on a ride

Brave the hot and humid weather of Odisha in June-July and catch a glimpse of one of the greatest shows on earth, Puri Rathayatra. Awed by the lumbering gigantic chariot of Lord Jagannath, the British even added a new word to the English dictionary – juggernaut – meaning an ‘overwhelming force’.


Time Traveller: Stamp Goals

Football philately’ experts will be eyeing 53 unique stamps and stamped envelopes that will showcase the Russia World Cup. But for now, here’s a blast from the past


Of Painting Pretty Pictures

Once a cultural symbol of Kerala, the much photographed Chinese fishing nets are ill-maintained and fast disappearing from the Kochi coastline


5 Unmissable Heritage of Assam

Do a heritage tour of Assam to learn about the state’s glorious past, strong culture and history. Here’s our round-up of Assam’s best heritage


The Boat Races of Kerala

The tradition of Vellam Kali goes back to centuries in Kerala. Here are some of the most popular ones that you should experience