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Karsh Kale speaks to Homegrown about the enduring legacy of the Asian Underground, the changing nature of cultural exchange, and why authenticity remains an artist’s greatest creative asset.

Back To The Source: Karsh Kale Talks Reinvention, Collaboration, & His Creative Legacy

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Iftikhar Nasim was a trailblazing poet whose work reshaped the landscape of Urdu literature by bringing queer experiences and desires into public view.

Iftikhar Nasim: Remembering the Queer Poet Who Transformed Urdu Literature

7 hours ago

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After first making a name for himself as the frontman of New Delhi experimental rock band The Circus, Bhatia launched Curtain Blue as a solo project to explore a more personal corner of electronic music.

Curtain Blue Talks Analogue Gear, Radiohead, Dholaks & His New Single ‘Yeh Duniya’

7 hours ago

4 min read

Speakers holding microphones on stage while addressing an audience.

Bengaluru's Contrarian Club Is Searching for Nuance In An Age Of Polarisation

8 hours ago

5 min read

BISFF 2026: India’s Only Oscar-Accredited Short Film Festival Returns To Bengaluru

BISFF 2026: India’s Only Oscar-Accredited Short Film Festival Returns To Bengaluru

8 hours ago

3 min read

Large hand-painted 1980s Pakistani film billboard featuring action heroes and Urdu typography installed above Shalimar Cinema.

How Censorship Cemented The Legacy Of Pakistan’s Most Iconic Film Posters

8 hours ago

3 min read

An image with a block of yellow butter in a wooden tub next to a vintage advertisement for Amul Butter.

India's Most Underrated Regional Ingredient? It Might Just Be Butter

03 Aug 2026

5 min read

Indian metal band Midhaven has been crowned the winner of Wacken Metal Battle India 2026, earning a coveted spot at the international finals held during Germany's renowned Wacken Open Air festival.

Midhaven Put Indian Metal On One Of The World's Biggest Stages At Wacken

03 Aug 2026

2 min read

‘Bullet Nani: And Other Badass Indian Grandmas’, journalist Jasreen Mayal Khanna profiles twelve extraordinary older Indian women whose lives expanded the possibilities for those who came after them.

‘Bullet Nani’ Celebrates 12 Badass Indian Grandmothers Who Broke Barriers

03 Aug 2026

4 min read

'Kolkata: The People, Kitchens and Streets of the City of Joy', explores the city’s layered culinary history through personal essays, photography, illustration, and design.

Heirloom Cities’ ‘Kolkata’ Is A Living Archive Of The City Through Its Food Culture

03 Aug 2026

3 min read

At an altitude of 3675 metres, it’s a place where ancient Himalayan traditions, sacred landscapes and modern trekking adventures come together.

3,675 Metres Above Sea Level, A Himalayan Art Residency Is Offering Creative Sanctuary

31 Jul 2026

3 min read

What happens when a centuries-old martial dance form meets a contemporary electronic music producer? The result looks like Kolkata-born, London-based music producer Pablo Dutta's DAW-less jam session at The Belgadia Palace in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

Ancient Rhythms, Future Sounds: Pablo Dutta Reinterprets A 300-Year-Old Odishan Dance

31 Jul 2026

4 min read

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31 Jul 2026

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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

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19 Mar 2025

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An image with a block of yellow butter in a wooden tub next to a vintage advertisement for Amul Butter.

India's Most Underrated Regional Ingredient? It Might Just Be Butter

03 Aug 2026

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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

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08 Jun 2021

4 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

Indian metal band Midhaven has been crowned the winner of Wacken Metal Battle India 2026, earning a coveted spot at the international finals held during Germany's renowned Wacken Open Air festival.

Midhaven Put Indian Metal On One Of The World's Biggest Stages At Wacken

03 Aug 2026

2 min read

What happens when a centuries-old martial dance form meets a contemporary electronic music producer? The result looks like Kolkata-born, London-based music producer Pablo Dutta's DAW-less jam session at The Belgadia Palace in Mayurbhanj, Odisha.

Ancient Rhythms, Future Sounds: Pablo Dutta Reinterprets A 300-Year-Old Odishan Dance

31 Jul 2026

4 min read

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Murder, Memory, & Reincarnation: The Curious Case Of Titu Singh Toran

18 Jun 2024

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'Kolkata: The People, Kitchens and Streets of the City of Joy', explores the city’s layered culinary history through personal essays, photography, illustration, and design.

Heirloom Cities’ ‘Kolkata’ Is A Living Archive Of The City Through Its Food Culture

03 Aug 2026

3 min read

‘Bullet Nani: And Other Badass Indian Grandmas’, journalist Jasreen Mayal Khanna profiles twelve extraordinary older Indian women whose lives expanded the possibilities for those who came after them.

‘Bullet Nani’ Celebrates 12 Badass Indian Grandmothers Who Broke Barriers

03 Aug 2026

4 min read

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