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Kristoffer Borgli

I wanted dreams to feel as serious to the dreamers as to the audience: Kristoffer Borgli on Dream ScenarioSubscriber Only

December 10, 2023 07:00 IST

The Norwegian's latest feature, starring Nicholas Cage, is a social satire where a man becomes famous after he appears in dreams of strangers

no boat ride on the Mekong or a cruise at Trang An is complete without boatwomen

How Vietnam comes alive through its women bikers and boatwomenSubscriber Only

December 18, 2023 13:44 IST

From running businesses to their war-riddled history of female revolutionaries, it's the women who are the face of the country's culture and way of life

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At 90, Madhur Jaffery still has a few spices up her sleeveSubscriber Only

December 10, 2023 19:20 IST

As her classic book on Indian cuisine completes four decades, actor and author Madhur Jaffrey talks about being an accidental cook, introducing the West to Indian recipes, and the show that made her a star

Radhakrishnan’s retrospective in Bikaner House, Delhi

How sculptor KS Radhakrishnan brings alive the migrant experienceSubscriber Only

December 9, 2023 10:00 IST

A retrospective show at Bikaner House, New Delhi, celebrates fifty years of Radhakrishnan's artistic career, who learnt from Ramkinkar Baij and Somnath Hore

Amrit Bhawan Haridwar, Haridwar ghats stories, Haridwar pilgrimage destination

How havelis in Haridwar are making this once-pilgrimage town an urban youth attractionSubscriber Only

December 10, 2023 12:47 IST

Haridwar expands its road to the future with novel experiences, from market walks to delectable thaalis

himalayan trekking experience

What the call of the Himalayas entailsSubscriber Only

December 8, 2023 10:20 IST

As one gingerly steps into the icy water, a thousand needles prick your bare feet, and you have trouble believing you signed up to do this for fun

Twinkle Khanna with her new book Welcome to Paradise

Did not cave into the pressure of being funny in new book, says Twinkle KhannaSubscriber Only

December 19, 2023 18:26 IST

The actor talks about writing her fourth book, Welcomes to Paradise, going back to college in her late 40s and her unending love for the craft of writing

Spiral pattern made by a sand bubbler crab

The Rangoli CrabsSubscriber Only

December 6, 2023 10:19 IST

A look at the lives of sand bubbler crabs and soldier crabs, which are responsible for the beautiful spiral rangoli-like patterns on beaches

Bihar’s trolley girls dance in cages to fend off unwanted attention (Courtesy: Ranjan Rahi)

The caged bird dances. Inside the world of Bihar’s trolley dancersSubscriber Only

December 4, 2023 17:55 IST

In rural Bihar, the wedding season is a buzz with trolley dancers. What makes them the show stoppers and the business of making these trolleys more than just a song and dance

India’s National Security Challenges. Edited by NN Vohra. Primus Books. (124 pages, Rs 995)

Former Principal Secy NN Vohra underlines need for national security policy in new volumeSubscriber Only

December 2, 2023 17:40 IST

The book compiles expert voices from all quarters, including the navy, army and air force  

Credit: A scene from the musical ( Brinkhoff/Mögenburg.© LITTLESTAR )

What lead actor of the ABBA musical MAMMA MIA! hopes for from IndiaSubscriber Only

December 2, 2023 12:36 IST

Sara Poyzer, lead actor of the widely popular musical MAMMA MIA!, on performing ABBA's songs and marrying her real-life husband at the end of each show

A visitor to the pool wall was a small frog, camouflaged in ‘leather-jacket’ fatigues, the kind you see on macho bikers

Why it’s important to notice the little things that matterSubscriber Only

November 29, 2023 10:00 IST

From watching frogs heady in chlorinated swimming pools to hosting cannibalistic lunches for little creatures, there's always a history to be discovered

Bajra Millet Bhajji by chef Surinder Negi, Taj Palace, New Delhi (Credit: Taj Palace)

When will the desi millet make it to the global platter?Subscriber Only

November 26, 2023 07:56 IST

As chefs turn up the heat on millet makeovers, it’s yet to find its culinary feet across geographies. Can we change years of habit and comfort with our other staples like rice and wheat?

Pune gave me confidence to tackle life and remain calm no matter how severe the situation

My first Thanksgiving in Pune and what the city gave meSubscriber Only

November 26, 2023 06:00 IST

There's a deep sense of gratitude for the lessons of accepting the bad as readily as the good and the ability to create when feeling broken

As a homage to Uttarakhand, Himmaleh Spirits introduces India’s first provincial gin, using 11 botanicals. [Samarth Prasad (left) and Ansh Khanna, co-founders of Himmaleh Spirits]

How Indian gin makers are getting high on homegrown flavoursSubscriber Only

November 25, 2023 11:42 IST

From the rainwashed town of Cherrapunji to the slopes of Kumaon, from the wild ravines of Chambal to the sand dunes of Jaisalmer, Indian gin makers are bottling nostalgia and customers are asking for more

The Kalon minaret, Bukhara

How a trip to Uzbekistan made us appreciate the much-vilified BaburSubscriber Only

November 25, 2023 22:32 IST

Uzbekistan with its nostalgic mix of heritage, architecture and history shows how culture and beauty are for all

Dream Scenaro

‘We were taking a camera inside the dream. So, it is no longer a story, it’s an experience’ : Kristoffer BorgliSubscriber Only

November 24, 2023 12:43 IST

Norwegian writer-director Borgli talks about developing and making Dream Scenario, a social satire featuring Nicholas Cage in the lead, that's based on the surreal premise of an ordinary man becoming famous after he appears in strangers' dreams

cauliflower field

Imagine the shrieks of a field of cauliflowers when farmers harvest them?Subscriber Only

November 22, 2023 10:00 IST

What would a rainforest sound like when it hears the bulldozers approach? It won’t be long before we might break the animal and plant kingdoms’ enigma codes. Just what might one hear?

MM Keeravani interview sunday eye

From assisting composers for survival to an Academy Award, here’s the MM Keeravani storySubscriber Only

November 20, 2023 15:33 IST

Keeravani’s oeuvre spans over 200 films and a clutch of languages including Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.

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Cook. Clean. Care. Repeat. The unrelenting lives of Indian womenSubscriber Only

November 18, 2023 16:21 IST

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's recent remarks encouraging youngsters to put in 70-hour work weeks elicited a barrage of reactions, including that women put in many more hours than that considering they can't really 'log out' at the end of their work day. Others pointed to how a 70-hour work week puts women at a disadvantage in professional settings. The Indian Express catches up with five women at home as they juggle work, work and more work.

a purple rumped sunbird in breeding plumage

What do birds wantSubscriber Only

November 15, 2023 10:00 IST

There's a whole mafiosi of birds that specialise in making birders get at each other’s throats and start a war if possible

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Creepy, cute, crawlingSubscriber Only

November 13, 2023 06:15 IST

The unusual joys and sorrows of raising a caterpillar

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Learning to loveSubscriber Only

November 13, 2023 06:00 IST

A wolfish dog that made his place in the family permanently

Quasi Mouse lived in a shoe box, most likely a Bata one, in a corner of the upper floor dormitory. (Illustration credit: Suvajit De)

Hairy, not scarySubscriber Only

November 13, 2023 05:45 IST

The community of boys in a boarding school that grew around an adopted rat

Diwali celebrations in Shahjahanabad

How the fifth-generation in Old Delhi is keeping Diwali traditionsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2025 16:31 IST

Hugely influenced by Mughal culture, their customs in food and language and the way they dress continues to be syncretic

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