A kilo of dried mushroom can cost up to Rs 50,000; it’s a taste of privilege, and a tale of inequality
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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
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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
His films are about the dream lives people have led after Independence. They encapsulate bits of us that are important, but to which we have the least access
What Bapsi Sidhwa was doing in prose, Shyam Benegal deftly achieved through cinema
Spicing of chicken curry from the mountains of Karnataka is subtle and different
The young and the health conscious are enthusiastically embracing methods which their grandparents once followed to prepare food
Usher in the New Year with droolworthy varieties
He did for tabla what Ravi Shankar did for sitar decades earlier — he thrust it on to the centre stage
Call them pani puris, phuchkas or puchkas, these deep-fried balls are easily among the best roadside snacks
The festival is being held here after a period of 40 years
Built in the aftermath of Partition, these unique structures are etched in the collective social memory
Every morsel and crumb of the eggless Christmas cake is as tasty as the traditional recipe
The second edition of the three-day Crime Literature Festival brought together writers of true and fictional crime stories from all over the country, along with celebrated cops
Intense emotions couched in simple language defined Shailendra’s songs. A tribute on his death anniversary, which falls on December 14
A new market trend is catching eyeballs; walk 15,000 steps daily for a year, and get back the money you spent to buy your smartwatch
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