In many corners of India, faith doesn’t always have to scream. Sometimes, it shows up as a simple strip of red cloth tied gently around the trunk of a tree. It doesn’t seem like much. But for someone, ...

The red cloth on biryani handi has a story that combines practical cooking wisdom, cultural symbolism, and inherited habit. Read on. Read Time: 5 min If you have ever stopped by a biryani stall, you ...

India’s richness of handicrafts — kalam kari, baatik, ikkat, tie-and-dye, block printing, phulkari, etc. — is vast. Amidst the plethora of synthetic fabrics, dyes and machine-made fabrics there’s one ...