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This Historic 100-Year Library Was Regularly Visited by Subhash Chandra Bose!
Kolkata’s Bowbazar area has been a hive of activity since the city was full of palanquins and horse-drawn carriages. Walking down the streets in Bowbazar immediately reveals old red-brick buildings and...
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This 19th Century Mumbai Temple Is Being Restored for a Great Reason!
As a child, I would spend my evenings with my grandmother. She would meet her friends near a temple around 5 pm while I played with mine. At 7 pm, we would both come back home. When I think about those...
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IN Pics: 6 Iconic Indian Automobiles That Will Take You down the Memory Lane!
Back in the day, before the economy opened up and India got ‘modernised,’ there were very few automobiles on Indian roads. Cars and bikes were luxuries, and only a lucky few had the privilege of owning...
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In Pics:This ‘Made-In-Mysuru’ Marvel Is the Father of Modern Two Wheelers!
Anyone who is even remotely into motorcycles will be able to recognise a Yezdi, instantly. Whether it is a Road King or a Classic, there’s no mistaking those twin pipes, that retro round headlamp, that...
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The Other Qutub: Shah Jahan’s Forgotten ‘Mini Minar’ to Be Restored by Delhi...
The name Shah Jahan immediately brings to mind the Taj Mahal, the iconic monument which is a symbol of love and stands tall in all its white glory. However, very few people know that the same emperor...
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Of Legends & Legacy: The Unique Link Between India & Cambodia’s Angkor Wat!
“It is of such extraordinary construction that it is not possible to describe it with a pen, particularly since it is like no other building in the world. It has towers and decoration and all the...
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Hindu Pashtuns: How One Granddaughter Uncovered India’s Forgotten Links to...
Partition remains a painful memory for many communities across both sides of the border. Many families had their entire lives uprooted even though they had no stake in a decision politicians and...
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Young Punekars Join Hands to Preserve Forgotten ‘Veergals’ of Unsung Soldiers!
How far can one go to preserve historic evidence, one that narrates the tales of brave unsung soldiers who laid their lives down in war? Two volunteer groups have been traversing through villages in...
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Meet The Woman Whose Orchard Will Give Ladakh’s Stunning Handicrafts a New Home
Despite being born in the land of high passes, Rigzin Wangmo Lachic Goji, the daughter of a serving Indian Air Force officer from Ladakh, had barely lived there. Education and vocation had taken her...
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Saris From Bananas: TN Weaver Creates 25 Natural Fibers, Wins National Record!
When everything is going the organic way why should the six to nine-yard saris be left behind? I have often heard of the versatility of the banana plant whose each part can be put to use. And proving...
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Shepherds Saved His Life. So He Became One Himself To Save a Truly Precious...
Gasping for breath, Babar Afzal tried to run as fast as he could to save himself from being attacked by a snow leopard in a village close to Leh. Although he was not able to think, Babar was fully...
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‘Palace of Fairies’ to ‘Lost Hill of Faces’: 12 Hidden Heritage Gems in India...
A building speaks a million words. The uniformity in the dimensions of stones and bricks that make up a monument whisper the story of the era it was built in. Whether the stone slabs are aligned...
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Ekla Chalo Re: This ‘One-Man Army’ is Saving India’s Pre-Radio Gramophone...
At the crack of dawn, Vikram Sampath made his way through the crowd behind the Red Fort. He walked past the colourful roadside stalls selling everything from clothes, shoes, to the best of wrist...
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Businesswoman Makes India’s Wonders Accessible For Those With Reduced Mobility
“Can you imagine not being able to step out of your house for almost 10 years?” asks Sminu Jindal, one of the most prominent names in the steel, oil and gas industry of India. What might seem like a...
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Ancient Mandu’s Brilliant Way of Water Conservation Will Blow Your Mind!
Mandu’s tryst with history is old. The parched little hilltop town in Madhya Pradesh, traces its roots to the Paramara dynasty in the 8th century CE. Though, not much is known about the history of the...
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In Photos: One Architect Saving Rajasthan’s Hauntingly Beautiful Shekhawati...
Spread across Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Churu districts in northern Rajasthan, the mesmerising Shekhawati settlement survives amidst negligence and urban encroachment. Famous for marvellous frescoes painted...
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RBI’s Pakistani Notes to Hyderabadi Rupee: India’s 1st Museum of Currency Is...
Rezwan Razack’s love for paper currency was kindled in a rather accidental way in his childhood. As a school student, he once chanced upon a peculiar banknote in his grandfather’s safe. “The note had...
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Drop a Visit To This 200-Year-Old Library, Patronised By Subash Chandra Bose!
I distinctly remember it was the month of May, and Chennai was experiencing the ‘Agni Nakshatram’ phase. A time where temperatures soar and the land gets parched. After lunch, my father was regaling us...
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This ‘Oily’ Handloom From Coastal Andhra Once Impressed The World
There was a time when almost every woman’s wardrobe across Southern India would hoard a stack of Telia Rumal sarees or kerchiefs. Sadly, the heritage ‘Telia Rumal’ weaving pattern with its intricate...
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With a Tiger & a Goat, This Swadeshi Tea Stood up To The British Raj’s Racism
Cutting Chai, Masala Chai, Kahwa, Lal Cha, and many, many more — in India, chai, or tea, is not just a beverage, it is an emotion. From the soul-awakening sip in the morning to the energising dose at...
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