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Sharanya Deepak
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A perfumer and an artist from Switzerland are distilling smells of India into ‘smellscapes’
Inspired by the places they visited, Maeva Rosset and Giovanni Sammarco are creating olfactive landscapes.
Sharanya Deepak
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The return of the nadru: How Kashmir’s beloved root vegetable made a comeback into its kitchens
Farmers recovered from the devastation caused by the 2014 floods to ensure that the lotus stem doesn’t disappear from Kashmir’s lakes or dinner tables.
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A restaurant on the India-Pakistan border is building bridges between the nations with food and art
Close to the Wagah-Attari border, Sarhad features a menu that combines culinary favourites from both countries.
Sharanya Deepak
Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Do humble leaders create better employees? A new book answers the question after years of research
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Shankar Mishra gets bail in Air India urination case
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The Jewish refugee who composed AIR’s theme is at the heart of a play about identity and music
‘The Music in our Blood’ examines modernity, tradition, motherhood, and human relationships through the characters of Walter Kauffman and Prema.
Sharanya Deepak
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Blending Indian and Estonian music and myth, a Delhi-based ensemble creates a unique sound
NaadVõim brings together Estonian folk singer Anna Hints, Indian classical musicians and a dancer.
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Why Kerala’s Mappila cuisine needs evangelists like Abida Rasheed
The celebrated home chef is fighting the homogenisation of Malayali cuisine by introducing diners to Mappila food.
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Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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An Indian-American woman who spent years rejecting Indian cuisine has become its unlikely champion
Preeti Mistry’s food is like her – of Indian origin. But it is also, like her, much more.
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Curry with a dash of racism: This podcast breaks down issues of race and gender through food
‘Racist Sandwich’ speaks to a cross-section of Americans with roots in diverse cultures to trace their stories and struggles.
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Why everyone is hailing this Sikh from Delhi as the next big star of Indian hip-hop
Prabh Deep addresses inconvenient truths and gives a voice to a marginalised community.
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The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Farming is a waste of labour’: In Delhi’s foul air, crops wilt and turn black
Plants have become increasingly stained and dirty, says Gauri, whose family has a farm on the Yamuna banks.
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A Garo woman’s YouTube channel is exploring North Eastern cuisine, one tribal kitchen at a time
Eat Your Kappa combines anthropology with traditional ingredients and techniques.
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This old woman in Delhi hasn’t given up on her 400 strays, even after the civic body razed her home
Amma is determined not to disrupt the lives of her ‘children’. But winter is coming and it is hard for her to make ends meet.
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The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’