Ask Aakar: Why is Coke Studio Pakistan better than the Indian version, corruption in India and more
The eclectic journalist turns his attention to a range of issues, from Narendra Modi to domestic chores.

Kele ki machchli, moong dal ke shami kebab, atte ka keema: The faux ‘meat’ dishes of Kayasth cuisine
In the injustice of Bhutan’s ‘mindfulness city’, a plea to King Jigme Khesar
In a new book, violinist L Subramaniam looks at how Carnatic music developed over the centuries
The world of Lalla: A journey into the heart of the 14th-century Kashmiri mystic poetess
How the attacks on Kunal Kamra undermine the freedoms of all Indians
How Indian artists transformed Western ‘Cubism’
From the memoir: A longtime Indian Railways employee remembers her first posting at a remote station
A film on Meena Kumari hopes to discover the ‘truly multifaceted being’ beyond the screen
Classic Odia stories: No task is sordid enough for a cremator as long as he gets the right price
A walk down the memory lane of my cinema-obsessed youth