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There are very few dishes that can rival shab deg for its resplendence as a seasonal celebratory dish. The recipe originated in Kashmir and came to Shahjahanabad when the new Mughal capital was commissioned by the Emperor, who gave the...

I had made a passing reference in a previous book about the trial of officers of Subhas Bose’s Indian National Army (INA), at the Red Fort in Delhi in November-December 1945, hastening Indian Independence. A history professor and rector of...

To be different each time is the USP of this creative duo, whose latest OTT series, ‘Citadel: Honey Bunny’, is breaking all records

A few careless words uttered in a film I was watching on the telly hit me hard. “Anyone can make a stew,” said Irina Asanova, female lead in ‘Gorky Park’, and got me all, please pardon the pun, stewed up....

Chingus Serai in Rajouri is a testament to palace intrigues

FOOD TALK: Dal is comfort food at its best

Discussions, debates, instructional videos by police, schools and NGOs, shorts, animation films, ‘how to’ manuals/articles — there’s a lot of content available on ‘safe and unsafe touch’. “Parents, teachers, other stakeholders — everyone is aware about it and the need...

My earliest interaction with Rohit Bal Gudda was in the early 1990s. I was in the National Institute of Fashion Technology in Delhi.

Photographers share expert tips to help you capture perfect moments

For me, the cinema is not a slice of life, but a piece of cake. — Alfred Hitchcock In its 13th edition, the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) is clearly getting bigger and better. The icing on the veritable feast,...

Biting into a mutton chop one pleasant evening, I got thinking about this delightful snack that eastern India revels in. A chop is not to be confused with the western lamb chop, or mutton chaap, or something indescribable called a...

There is an old saying, ‘Catch them young!’ This is the best way, we are told, to spot talent so that kids with promise can grow up to be stars. This is as true in the kitchen as on the...

Guru Nanak’s eldest son occupies a complicated place in the Punjabi and Sikh traditions

I fondly remember my first visit to Mumbai in the age when it was still called Bombay. We, a group of friends, had gone there to have a look at the city, but came back to Delhi after playing Bridge...

The 68th London Film Festival, which is on till October 20, is showcasing more than 150 films, a good number of which are Indian and South Asian. According to Ben Roberts, chief executive of the British Film Institute (BFI), “In...

The United Nations Security Council recently condemned the Taliban’s systemic oppression of the female population across Afghanistan, following a decree by the Islamist regime instructing them neither to speak loudly, if at all, in public, and to cover their bodies...

Beyond their scenic and aesthetic value, iconic trees are historical assets and focal points of local traditions

Every year, when the Durga Puja season arrives, we are bewildered by the mouth-watering temptations at different pandals. Pujo is celebrated with great gusto in West Bengal, Odisha and Assam, and also wherever the probasi Bengalis are domiciled. There is...

In this festive season, when sweet shops are lined with platters of laddoos, I am reminded of my village in western Uttar Pradesh. Laddoos were essential to every wedding feast and were served in pairs, or joda, before a meal...

Imagine a museum where you’re supposed to blabber, rather than maintain silence. Enter Planet Word, an interactive museum dedicated to the spoken and written word

October is what I would call my spirit month! The sun is balmy, the breeze cool. The crisp mornings lend you early apricity, and even as the afternoon scorches, the saptaparni-laden evenings bring in a calm that beats even the...

Lotus is the national flower of India, celebrated in legend and lore. It is the stuff of metaphysical speculation and is depicted in sculptures and paintings. The stem holds the hundred-petalled blossom aloft, but serves the master unseen underwater. We...

Known for its spectacular vintage setting, Edinburgh, the charming Scottish capital, is also home to an intriguing childhood museum where an array of galleries presents a rich collection of toys, games, literature and pictures. The collection, dating back to the...

At first glance, Pancham Cajla, 36, comes across as the boy next door who could be working in a corporate office or managing a cafe. All this, of course, he was doing until a few years back when he was...

I had the good fortune of spending an extended weekend at Anand Kashi, a tranquil resort run by the Taj group (IHCL) on the banks of river Ganga, near Rishikesh. It has many charms, not the least its emphasis on...