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Prachi Sibal

Indian languages were being neglected even in the world of fonts. Not anymore

Dozens of type designers and collectives are concertedly creating fonts for Indian languages to address a deep disparity.

Prachi Sibal
· Apr 29, 2019 · 11:30 am
Chennai, home of Indian coffee, scoffs as Starbucks enters the market

The US chain opened its first outlet in Chennai only last month, almost two years after it entered India.

Prachi Sibal
· Aug 13, 2014 · 06:51 am
Chennai duo hope to make fortune selling the ultimate food sacrilege: idli bars

An enterprising duo from the southern city are selling the beloved Tamil delicacy by the box. Even if purists consider it a travesty, it's already flying off the shelves.

Prachi Sibal
· Jun 30, 2014 · 07:07 am

Two years after exodus, Bangalore's North East support groups struggle to find common cause

After the 2012 crisis, North-Eastern communities in Bangalore banded together to battle discrimination and violence. But it hasn't been an easy ride.

Prachi Sibal
· Jun 14, 2014 · 06:35 am