When the Piprahwa Buddhist relics came to Lado Sarai in Delhi
A sense of the sacred permeates the cultural complex at Qila Rai Pithora in Delhi’s Lado Sarai. For the next five months, the formerly defunct gallery space is home to The…
Kerala’s iconic banana chips: A must-try edible souvenir for tourists
One of Kerala’s enduring gifts to the world is banana chips or kaya varuthathu or upperi as it is known in different parts of the State. It tops the list…
Linkin Park’s debut tour of India kicks off with an emotionally charged performance in Bengaluru
Few bands captured the emotions and imagination of the Indian millennial generation like Linkin Park. To those who grew up with posters of the band on their walls, January 23…
Paruthipaal, steeped in time – The Hindu
Even as cafes and soft drinks shape the food choices of people in Madurai, a steaming cup of paruthipaal continues to hold its own place. Made from cottonseed, the traditional…
Quilt artists reflect through fabric
Contemporary quilt art on display at Reflect, presented by the Quilt India Foundation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At The Square Inch, a one-stop destination for needlecraft enthusiasts since 2014,…
What will India be eating in 2026? We look at upcoming restaurant trends
The Indian diner in 2026 is clear about what they want when they go out. They are well-informed thanks to social media, and their travels, and conscious about what they…
Valentino Garavani, fashion designer to jet set, dies aged 93 in Rome
Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died…
Wild Tamil Nadu screened at The Hindu Lit for Life
Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Kalyan Varma directed Wild Tamil Nadu | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Wild Tamil Nadu begins with the soothing bass voice of Arvind Swamy, who introduces the…
Amphibian Aesthetics, an art show parallel to the Kochi Muziris Biennale, inspires new ways of seeing
‘The Free Space’, which occupies the central hall at Ishara House (Kashi Hallegua House), is an imposing steel cage with no doors or openings. It is likely to stop you…
Author Prajwal Parajuly romanticises Chennai winter and rightfully so
Saai | Photo Credit: Saai New York may have its autumn, and Paris its spring, but no city can do December as well as Chennai. Sentimentalists — and my editor —…