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Sultanpur jheel on a winter morning (Photo by Ranjit Lal)

The lost seasons of India: From Delhi’s crisp winter to monsoon magicSubscriber Only

October 29, 2025 21:19 IST

A look at how human recklessness has cost India the joy of its characteristic seasons

Avartana at ITC Maurya

Avartana and the future of Indian tasteSubscriber Only

October 26, 2025 05:30 IST

ITC Hotels has done what few global groups dare — turned commerce into culture, business into beauty. Avartana’s interiors are not design; they are devotion.

Lokah, Thamma

From Thamma to Lokah: Indian cinema’s vampire boom rakes in the big bucksSubscriber Only

October 25, 2025 20:36 IST

As vampires reclaim their place in mainstream cinema, a closer look at how they have reinvented themselves through the centuries and why filmmakers are once again sinking their teeth into these narratives.

Kerala

In Kerala’s Malarikkal, a sea of pink water lilies turns paddy fields into paradiseSubscriber Only

October 25, 2025 13:09 IST

Between July and October, the backwaters of Malarikkal get covered with thousands of pink blooms, transforming it into Kerala’s most Instagrammable destination

O Gaanewali

Avanti Patel and Rutuja Lad’s ‘O Gaanewali’ Reclaims the Legacy of Courtesans and Women SingersSubscriber Only

October 25, 2025 10:30 IST

The show is a nod to courtesans who navigated patriarchy and asserted their cultural authority

earth

Why humans are masters of the planet but fools of the futureSubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 13:36 IST

Human intellect is accelerating environmental collapse. This is what we can learn from animals.

diwali

Festive Frames: Raja Ravi Varma’s ‘Lakshmi’ and other visual depictions of DiwaliSubscriber Only

October 28, 2025 11:19 IST

A look at how art works captured the spirit of the festival of lights

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We are as strong as the forest that surrounds usSubscriber Only

October 28, 2025 11:19 IST

My hope and faith is that if we have to bring about a social change, then the future of mental health is not in the clinics but in the schools, colleges and in the community

Discover the true spirit of Diwali through the ritual of cooking and sharing

The shared table that is DiwaliSubscriber Only

October 20, 2025 07:13 IST

In our kitchen, occasions overlapped, flavours mingled and every dish told a story of coexistence.

Paradis (2025) by Paresh Maity for diwali

Devdutt Pattanaik on how Rama’s return to Ayodhya is one of the many stories around DiwaliSubscriber Only

October 20, 2025 16:31 IST

Diwali a ‘pagan’ festival — an accusation once made by Muslim rulers and British colonisers for whom festivals were usually about the birth of prophets and martyrdom of saints

Diwali rangoli

Diwali is Light, Love, and Life: A Journey Through Tradition and TogethernessSubscriber Only

October 21, 2025 07:54 IST

Diyas basking in the October sun, a T-Rex shaped rangoli and recalling recipes from the past. The many ways to celebrate, hope and heal

A scene from the show with actors Govinda and Chunky Panday and hosts Kajol and Twinkle Khanna

The OGs of Too Much: Govinda and Chunky Panday bring back memories of the 90s — the chaos, the charm and the banterSubscriber Only

October 19, 2025 07:42 IST

Their episode on 'Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle' was a throwback to all that is massy and messy

Sholay

Ramesh Sippy on Sholay: ‘I would never make a sequel. People will always compare it with the original’Subscriber Only

October 19, 2025 10:10 IST

Ahead of the release of the restored Sholay, director Ramesh Sippy talks about his journey in cinema, on why the CBFC didn't want Thakur to kill Gabbar in the film and how he hopes the film continues to get love.

birds

Ruffled, ready and unrivalled: The dandy gents of the bird worldSubscriber Only

October 15, 2025 15:51 IST

No two ruffs wear the same outfit. It may be because the birds don’t call and this individual fancy dressing is one way the reeves can identify them.

dragonfly

The secret life of dragonflies: Underwater predators with jet-powered butts and catapult jawsSubscriber Only

October 13, 2025 12:32 IST

Dragonflies spend 90 per cent of their lives as ‘nymphs’, living at the bottom of murky ponds and looking like ghouls that terrify small fish and tadpoles

catering

How gourmet catering has revolutionised Diwali, New Year and other house partiesSubscriber Only

October 12, 2025 19:40 IST

Home chefs and boutique caterers are integrating food with culture and offering experiential dining at home, making gourmet catering it has become a marker of modern hospitality

Diwali

Slice of life – Diwali draftSubscriber Only

October 12, 2025 15:31 IST

This is the puzzle Diwali places before us: the platter overflows, but the pulse feels hollow.

Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro on his Netflix-adaptation of Frankenstein, craftsmanship and the humanity of monstersSubscriber Only

October 12, 2025 16:45 IST

Releasing on November 7, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein delves into timeless questions of what it means to be human and what it means to be misunderstood as both a creator and a creature.

A still from Arco and Little Amélie

From Arco to Little Amélie: Indie animated films take centre stage ahead of Oscars 2026Subscriber Only

October 12, 2025 15:31 IST

Showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Cannes Film Festival, Arco and Little Amélie centre around child protagonists while offering deeper reflections on the world around them.

made in india

What Made in India can look likeSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 21:44 IST

Kansa, copper and tin bound together, humming with history, is the secret of Sokka

fibre in food

Why fibre is protein’s best friendSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 06:00 IST

Often overlooked in our quest for superfoods, the fibre is having a moment. Nutritionists and chefs are designing diets rich in this nutrient that can protect your gut, heart and brain

Anurag Kashyap's Nishaanchi

Anurag Kashyap on Monkey in a Cage: ‘Want the audience to be uncomfortable’Subscriber Only

October 5, 2025 07:45 IST

The Gangs of Wasseypur director questions a culture that cancels and is judgmental and why he won’t sanitise the film.

KPop Demon Hunters

‘We all have inner demons’: Why KPop Demon Hunters resonates globallySubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 07:46 IST

Directors of the hit animated Korean film talk about how Parasite's Bong Joon-ho inspired them to mix a range of elements.

Sabar Bonda's director Rohit Kanawade.

Sabar Bonda director on scripting a queer love story without the struggle that comes with itSubscriber Only

October 5, 2025 07:46 IST

Rohan Kanawade's debut feature film Sabar Bonda became the first-ever Indian fiction feature to win the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival this year

music

TM Krishna on navigating a difficult year and curating a diverse festivalSubscriber Only

October 4, 2025 12:06 IST

The Carnatic vocalist speaks about bringing together a diverse group of musicians for the KNMA festival in the Capital and his forthcoming book.

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