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Xerxes Desai (right) with Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.

A Titan's Story: Xerxes Desai & The Making Of A Homegrown Watchmaker

6 hours ago

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In the early 2000s, when Meghdol made its first foray into the scene, it was stepping into a lineage defined by the pioneering Bangla Bands’ sound of rebellion, identity, and post-liberation Bangladesh.

From Dhaka’s Underground To Coke Studio: The Enduring Legacy Of Bangladesh's Meghdol

6 hours ago

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FORME reimagines florals as symbols of emotional tension and softness.

FORME By Twinkle Hanspal & Doyel Joshi Frames Our Bodies As Extensions Of Our Minds

27 May 2026

2 min read

A still from 'Mast Mahila Mandali'

Documentary 'Mast Mahila Mandali' Grounds Its Resistance In Laughter & Sisterhood

27 May 2026

4 min read

Prateek injects the same devil-may-care energy from his band days into the world of scoring and composing.

Gutslit & Beyond: Prateek Rajagopal Is Creating Music That "Isn't Supposed To Exist"

28 Aug 2025

7 min read

The Understory is creating space for indigenous knowledge and paving the way to a brighter, more sustainable future.

'The Understory' Is Reimagining The Future Of Conservation Through Indigenous Knowledge

15 May 2025

4 min read

Viva, formed in 2002, broke records as India’s first official girl group.

Remembering Viva: The Legacy Of India’s First Girl Group

28 Jul 2025

4 min read

A picture of an item off of The Bombay Canteen's nose-to-tail tasting menu

The Bombay Canteen Is Celebrating Bakri Eid With A Nose-To-Tail Tasting Menu

19 May 2026

5 min read

Image of Freddie Mercury attending St. Mary School, Mumbai

Freddie Mercury’s Legend Lives On In A Small Boarding School In Panchgani, India

08 Jun 2021

6 min read

The roots of the conflict can be traced back to 1813 when the British colonial authorities in Bombay introduced a regulation aimed at controlling the city's stray dog population.

The Bombay Dog Riots: When Mumbai's Parsis Rose Up In Defence Of The City's Strays

Sobhika Vasanthan

29 Jun 2024

3 min read

Promotional images for Tribeny Rai's ‘Shape Of Momo’

In ‘Shape Of Momo’, Director Tribeny Rai Shows Us The Invisible Structures That Bind Us

27 May 2026

9 min read

Representational images of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim tailors.

How Gujarat’s Dawoodi Bohra Merchants Shaped Kolkata’s Bespoke Tailoring Legacy

27 May 2026

3 min read

Top row: Bramayugam (Eunoians Studio), Oon (Studio Eeksaurus), Simplu Appuppan. Bottom row: Aapki Poojita (Bakarmax), Pipa (Studio Kokaachi), The Battle of Saraighat (Studio Zeng).

The Creative Chaos Of 5 Indian Independent Animation Studios

27 May 2026

11 min read

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In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

In Conversation With Aadil Abedi: The Textures & Tensions Of His South Asian Heritage

13 May 2025

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

6 Exceptional Indian Poets On Our Radar

13 May 2025

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

A Guide To The Best Japanese Cuisine Across Mumbai

19 Mar 2025

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

10 Incredible Indian Photobooks On Our Radar

19 Mar 2025

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Top row: Bramayugam (Eunoians Studio), Oon (Studio Eeksaurus), Simplu Appuppan. Bottom row: Aapki Poojita (Bakarmax), Pipa (Studio Kokaachi), The Battle of Saraighat (Studio Zeng).

The Creative Chaos Of 5 Indian Independent Animation Studios

27 May 2026

11 min read

The striking frames dabble in visual metaphors of suffocation and separation.

Bidishah’s New Music Video Reinterprets Dysfunctional Relationships Through A Queer Lens

05 Sep 2023

5 min read

FORME reimagines florals as symbols of emotional tension and softness.

FORME By Twinkle Hanspal & Doyel Joshi Frames Our Bodies As Extensions Of Our Minds

27 May 2026

2 min read

Kunde Habba Is A Subversive Celebration Of The Obscene & Vulgar

Kunde Habba Is A Subversive Celebration Of The Obscene & Vulgar

Samyukhtha Sunil

12 Apr 2022

3 min read

A picture of an item off of The Bombay Canteen's nose-to-tail tasting menu

The Bombay Canteen Is Celebrating Bakri Eid With A Nose-To-Tail Tasting Menu

19 May 2026

5 min read

It is no secret that the Indian public is deeply fascinated by on-screen sex, with “Bollywood sex scenes” being frequently among the top “trending” national keyword searches.

8 Of Bollywood’s Wildest, Most X-Rated Films That Are Mainstream Hits

Homegrown Staff

08 Jun 2021

4 min read

The Understory is creating space for indigenous knowledge and paving the way to a brighter, more sustainable future.

'The Understory' Is Reimagining The Future Of Conservation Through Indigenous Knowledge

15 May 2025

4 min read

Image of Freddie Mercury attending St. Mary School, Mumbai

Freddie Mercury’s Legend Lives On In A Small Boarding School In Panchgani, India

08 Jun 2021

6 min read

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