Bengal: At the home of string puppets
How a handful of puppeteers of Muragachha Colony and Borboria are trying to preserve Bengal’s traditional string puppet theatre
Revenge in Riga: Black Cats on a Hot Roof!
Here’s a tale about Riga’s famous landmark – the Cat House
Gangasagar: A Short-Cut to Heaven
On Makar Sankranti every year, thousands visit Gangasagar in West Bengal for a holy dip that ensures deliverance and prevents re-birth. In 2018, Makar Sankranti is on January 14
Cossimbazar Rajbari: The Rise of the Phoenix
The Cossimbazar Rajbari of the Roys is a fine example of European and Indian architecture, now lovingly resurrected to its former glory
Why Visit Saxony in Winter
Christmas, food, crafts and charming towns make Saxony a must-visit winter destination
Kolkata: The Durga Puja Carnival
Watch Kolkatans bid adieu to the goddess with this vibrant carnival of beautiful floats
Cuisine Of Madhya Pradesh
An evening walk through Jabalpur’s Sarafa Bazaar can lead you to some exciting gastronomic delights
Maihar: Music and Art
The little town that was once the home of the famous classical musician Ustad Baba Allauddin Khan
Odisha: Culture on the Coast
A solitary stroll on Odisha’s shores reveals a few gems, literal and otherwise
Madrid: A City of Two Tales
Getting drunk on art and the art of getting drunk, Madrid has both figured
Bagh Prints: A Lasting Imprint
This 400-year-old tradition of block printing, using natural ingredients and labour-intensive techniques, is no mean feat
Ujjain: Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Despite being conducted in the middle of the night, the powerful bhasm arti at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple is a big draw