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The Many Peoples Who Became Bengali: A History Of Migration & Belonging

11 Aug 2025

5 min read

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

04 Aug 2025

4 min read

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

4 min read

Whose Dal Is It Anyway?: Why There's No Such Thing As A Definitive 'Indian' Cuisine

Whose Dal Is It Anyway?: Why There's No Such Thing As A Definitive 'Indian' Cuisine

23 Jul 2025

5 min read

Indian drag today thrives across many languages, regions, and forms of performance.

From Myth To Modernity: A Brief History Of Drag Culture In India

17 Jul 2025

5 min read

As we reimagine urban spaces for the future, perhaps the rowak, like the thinnai, offers a lesson.

Kolkata’s Disappearing 'Rowaks' Once Shaped A Culture Of Conversation

27 Jun 2025

4 min read

From gospel choirs to Hindustani melodies, Singh grew up at the crossroads of musical and cultural traditions, which gave her a singular voice and a sound that defied easy categorisation.

Judi Singh: The Black-Sikh-Canadian Jazz Singer Who Rocked Mid-Century Alberta

20 Jun 2025

4 min read

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who advocates free metro transport, on the New York City subway.

Zohran Mamdani Could Become NYC's First South Asian Muslim Mayor: Here's Why That Matters

20 Jun 2025

5 min read

For Chef Zac, there are no gimmicks — just resilience, awareness, and empathy.

Let Him Cook: The Quiet Integrity Of Chef Thomas Zacharias’ Rooted Culinary Ecosystem

19 Jun 2025

9 min read

Capturing the essence of childhood requires a compassionate lens, and Vicky Roy’s photoseries Bachpan does just that.

‘Bachpan’: Vicky Roy’s Photoseries Underlines That A Happy Childhood Should Be Universal

Manasvini Sekar

18 Jun 2025

3 min read

Burmese Indians fleeing the streets of Rangoon (now Yangon) in December 1941.

Burma Bazaar Is A Living, Breathing Memoir Of Chennai's Tamil-Burmese Community

Manasvini Sekar

16 Jun 2025

3 min read

Taari, a fermented palm toddy, is a Parsi pantry staple. Tapping this toddy is a fading art.

'Taari' Is A Fermented Toddy That's Ingrained In Parsi History And Culture

Manasvini Sekar

16 Jun 2025

3 min read

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