From a zebra-drawn buggy to Chinatown, rare photographs offer a new (and an old) look at Kolkata

A sweeping book that tells the story of modern India’s first capital through its past and its present.

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Jun 01, 2019 · 05:30 pm

Like Mecca, Rome or Jerusalem, Benares spurs the spiritual imagination, writes its newest chronicler

Aatish Taseer’s new book, ‘The Twice-Born: Life and Death on the Ganges’ looks through the world of the Brahmins of Benares.

Aatish Taseer

· Oct 20, 2018 · 07:00 am

Unwanted facilities, debt: Why cities are growing reluctant to host the World Cup and mega events

There is growing public ambivalence to such spectacles because of debacles like the Athens, Sochi and Rio Olympics, and the South Africa and Brazil World Cups.

Mark Wilson, The Conversation

· Apr 30, 2018 · 08:30 pm

Unesco honours Kumbh Mela with ‘intangible cultural heritage’ status

Italy’s art of making Neapolitan pizza was among others to feature on the list.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 07, 2017 · 04:56 pm

Video: This man makes sure the 129-year-old clock at Mumbai’s CST station never misses a beat

Bharat Mahendra Singh has been maintaining the clock tower at one of India’s busiest stations for 15 years now. Its accuracy is a matter of pride for him.

Omkar Phatak

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Anmol Kanojia

· Oct 31, 2017 · 08:45 am

Video: On Madras Day, learn the origins of the city’s old name

There are many theories as to how ‘Madras’ was arrived at but only one seems to be backed by evidence.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 22, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Kashmir’s hip new cafes are finally giving its youth a place to network and shoot the breeze

The food and company on offer provide solace from the monotony of life in the Valley.

Rayan Naqash

· Aug 14, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Watch: This disabled teenager sketches with her mouth and the detailing in her art is incredible

Her dream is to hold an art exhibition at the Aga Khan Museum in Canada.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 29, 2017 · 11:00 am

Where have all the snake-charmers and street magicians gone? A Raj-era law might be to blame

As the Indian city has grown, it has pushed street performers to the fringes, or outside, to smaller towns.

Swati Janu

· May 04, 2017 · 12:30 pm

This video created by animating old photos brings alive American cities from the early 1900s

A photo based animation project put together by Russian animator Alexey Zakharov.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 14, 2016 · 06:00 pm

World’s first ‘slum museum’ to open in Mumbai’s Dharavi

The small mobile museum will be open for two months from February and feature objects manufactured in one of Asia’s biggest slums.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 05, 2016 · 05:47 pm