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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

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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

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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

Gohona Bori is a savoury lentil snack typically made from black urad dal, which is dried on a thin bed of poppy seeds and sun-dried before being stored for several days until hard and crispy.

Gohona Bori: The History & Lineage Of A West Bengal Sun-Dried Edible Art Form

Manasvini Sekar

10 Jun 2025

3 min read

Images of deities and divine figures on a wall near Armenian Ghat, Kolkata. (2023)

The Divine In Plain Sight: Unpacking The Everyday Aesthetics Of The Sacred In India

10 Jun 2025

3 min read

Badnam Basti, a queer film that disappeared for decades, only to resurface in 2019.

Badnam Basti: The Untold Legacy of India's First Queer Film

Homegrown Writer

09 Aug 2023

5 min read

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