Nine Lives and a Summer Requiem

Nine Lives by William Dalrymple In a land where gods and goddesses abound as do their stories, Dalrymple’s search for … More

Urban Oasis

A walk on Imamwada Road doesn’t prepare you for this slice of Persia. Ambling past nondescript humble eateries and shops … More

The red locomotive is the first thing that catches your eye. The nondescript, partially open gate a few feet ahead … More

“A great library contains the diary of the human race.” A Human Library lends you a walking, talking “book” so … More

A handcrafted ceramic plate, printed scarf, miniature or rhymes, learning holidays help you bring back more than just a bag … More

The sprawling villas on both sides don’t point to a village. I’m about to double-back when the signboard declares that I’m … More

After six days of trekking in the Kanchenjunga National Park, we returned to Yuksam with leaden feet and plenty of … More

Modern love may be a swipe away, but it’s still messy. Ask Mumbai-based illustrator Indu Harikumar. When she started 100 Indian Tinder Tales … More

“If you go back to the 16th century, the Portuguese had complete monopoly over the sea trade route to India … More

It’s 9 a.m. The crowd is just starting to spill on to the road outside Chembur station. I try to … More

“Don’t grab the crabs!” the major said, laughing. “Just gently pass the branches behind.” We looked at each other, the … More

Over 250 years old, the Great Banyan is the main draw in Kolkata’s Botanical garden. From a distance, you might … More