No matter how vigorously govts claim to support free speech, hardly any politician believes people should get to say what they want, however they want
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Rakhshanda Jalil reflects on her anthology of the ‘city of stories’
Without the fig wasps, fig trees can’t exist. Without the trees, the wasps can’t procreate. Global warming is threatening this delicate relationship
The Moroccan version replaces wine with vinegar and apple juice, chopped figs and dried apricots
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Chandigarh international film festival starts this week, bigger and better
The pine seed is central to the indigenous identity of the Kinnaura inhabitants of HP’s border district
Rock Pigeon is the sole pigeon specie with a worldwide presence
Plan out a colourful meal with an array of dishes
Pista-crusted mutton chops would have easily found a place in any princely dastarkhwan
The complex in Udoke village of Sultanpur Lodhi proudly affirms its affective relation with Guru Nanak
Said to be Asia’s largest, the Kumaramangalam Artillery Museum in Nashik is a big draw
I was sipping my morning Darjeeling tea recently when the aroma of the light golden liquid did a slow waltz up my nostrils and reminded me of a visit to a special tea salon several years back. The boutique was...
A kilo of dried mushroom can cost up to Rs 50,000; it’s a taste of privilege, and a tale of inequality
A fresh evaluation of the noted playwright on his birth centenary
The recipe of the unusual moong dal ki rasmalai is simple to follow
During the early 20th century, Urdu newspapers became instrumental in mobilising public opinion against British rule
The British-era structure has standout features such as jack arch ceilings, archways, a front porch with a grand doorway, skylights and fireplaces
Apart from the usual dishes like aloo matar, there are some interesting recipes in which peas play the main role
Veer Munshi’s latest exhibition, ‘Healing Wounds’, offers aesthetics to counter violence in Kashmir
It’s a joint byline that became synonymous with travel writing — Hugh and Colleen Gantzer. Colleen passed away at the age of 93 in November last year, and on Republic Day, the couple was awarded the Padma Shri. Hugh Gantzer pens his thoughts…
A simple savoury cheesecake souffle is not difficult to bake at home and enjoy
The neglect and lack of meaningful conservation has stripped Poonch of its soul, leaving its heritage unrecognisably altered
The best part about a picnic is that there are no rules about food
After touring 19 countries, an exhibition of 150 models of the architect-planner’s works has come to Chandigarh
What makes the Chettinad rendering of chicken curry special is the judicious blend of spices
High-altitude flowers are symbols of life’s resilience and beauty in adversity
Nicely spicy, Indian soups are broth-like and light in consistency
The memorable journey to Dodital, Uttarkashi, in the early 1970s
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