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India's first Urdu newspaper, published by a Bengali Hindu, edited by a Punjabi polyglot, and printed by a British East India Company employee, is a testament to how language has always been a bridge between Bengal's fluid, multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic, and multi-cultural reality.

What The History Of India's First Urdu Newspaper Tells Us About Today's Language Politics

6 hours ago

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Kabir Bedi as Sandokan in the 1976 television series 'Sandokan'.

Kabir Bedi's Sandokan Walked So Captain Jack Sparrow Could Run

7 hours ago

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Although commercially made and sold in most supermarkets and grocery shops these days, historically kasundi was made at home for household consumption. Except, not everyone could make kasundi — they weren't allowed to.

Kasundi: The Layered History Of Bengal's Best-Kept Secret Sauce

01 Aug 2025

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Kaushik, who trained in Baroda and grew up in Rajkot amidst printed fabrics, brings a distinctly textile-rooted sensibility to his art.

Kaushik Charoliya’s Serigraphs Capture The Poetry Of Everyday Life

01 Aug 2025

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The Homegrown Culture Bulletin

This Week In Culture: One Night In Toki-O, Paratha Burgers, & More

01 Aug 2025

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The Homegrown Handpicked Playlist

Homegrown Handpicked: A Playlist Of Our Favourite Tracks From July 2025

31 Jul 2025

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From Nehru's Vision To Fashion Week: The Story Of Lakmé, India's First Cosmetics Brand

31 Jul 2025

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Established in 1989 to replace the sunken Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri is India’s second permanent Antarctic station, located in Queen Maud Land's rocky Schirmacher Oasis.

A Homegrown Guide To Antarctica With Dr Rahul Jain Of Maitri Research Station

31 Jul 2025

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Today, India’s music history is filled with names, styles, and stories but the Ladybirds paved the way.

The Ladybirds: How Four Teenagers From Bandra Formed India’s First All-Girl Rock Band

Anahita Ahluwalia

31 Jul 2025

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5 Homegrown Minimalist Labels That Are Proving That Less Really Is More

5 Homegrown Minimalist Labels That Are Proving That Less Really Is More

Anahita Ahluwalia

31 Jul 2025

3 min read

How Mumbai’s New 'Iconic Buildings Policy' Excludes The City It Claims To Celebrate

How Mumbai’s New 'Iconic Buildings Policy' Excludes The City It Claims To Celebrate

Anahita Ahluwalia

31 Jul 2025

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The Mumbai Coastal Forest Project is an initiative that's entirely grassroots; cultivated through scientific insight, and public demand.

Why The Mumbai Coastal Forest Project Might Be The City’s Best Shot At Salvation

31 Jul 2025

3 min read

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