Variety

What makes Iranian food so special is the subtlety of the flavours; the food is cooked with just a few spices

Auden’s Col trek, connecting Gangotri and Kedarnath shrines, remains a serious undertaking

Traditional Indian beverages tell stories of geography, seasonality, and community wisdom

Everyday survival and basic rights remain a struggle for most LGBTQIA+ individuals

Burmese food echoes shared culinary influences between India and Myanmar

Rekhta has changed the ownership of Urdu, making it a language of the next generation

On Nek Chand’s death anniversary on June 12, a recall of the unlikely link between Chandigarh’s Rock Garden and Magic Gardens in the US, a huge arts centre covered entirely in intricate mosaics

It is not fine dining, but the whole point of club food is that it is vaguely ‘foreign’, and mostly adapted to suit the Indian palate

Bagocha or ‘tariwale wadi chawal’ is one of Punjab’s forgotten recipes

Achintya aka Manju Barua pioneered ecotourism in Northeast, nurtured self-reliance

Two resorts showcase different sides of the island nation and highlight why it continues to attract Indian travellers

When the sun is belching out fire, cold or chilled rice can help douse the flames

Bashir Badr’s poetry spoke to the heart, bypassing the heavy ornamentation that sometimes distances Urdu poetry from everyday readers

Uttar Pradesh Govt’s new food mapping scheme is redrawing culinary boundaries and throwing up some surprises

The book describes 28 orchid species, each one visited time and again

Amid dwindling readership and e-commerce challenges, iconic bookstores and publishing houses in Srinagar attempt a firm renewal

A filmmaker turns camera on herself when diagnosed with cancer

When the mindset shifts to abundance, one begins to realise that even with little, one can multiply

Golden, crisp and loaded with possibilities, rosti transforms humble potatoes into a delicious fusion dish, perfect for any time of the day

From curries to sandwiches, the sun-dried dal dumpling is finding bold new expressions in modern kitchens

The disappearance of indigenous fish is not merely a biodiversity crisis, but the erosion of an entire livelihood system

Commonly known as shahtoot in North India, the delicate berry is available for a very short time. Perhaps this is why it conjures up so much nostalgia

It is an act of civic courage to preserve the Khmer Rouge’s ‘killing fields’ as a reminder of what human beings are capable of

On International Jazz Day today, a look at the journey of the genre, along with a compilation of the most iconic songs ever

The rustic Punjabi cooler is prepared using roasted mango and jaggery