Meet Seetha Satheesh K, first woman to perform the male-dominated dance form of Thirayattam
Thirayattam is a ritualistic performance with two archaic norms: It must be performed only by the Perumannan community, and only...
Rain or shine, these 4 independent weather experts take forecasting seriously
Several amateurs have emerged in the past few years. All they want is to present the most accurate information on...
From Mangaluru, with dumplings of love for noodles, momos and more
What happens when you fall in love with noodles, soups, and every type of dumpling? You make a business out...
Back to the roots: Non-profit strives to educate Malayalis about their culture, history
Initiative involves using multimedia, events, interventions and digital archives to help the local communities keep their heritage alive.
When conservative Chennai laps up mustard-coated Bengali fish curry
Joyadrita Ragavendran Chatterjee is cooking up a storm for the past four years with her takeaways and restaurant collaborations.
Book sheds light on a threatened practice in Bengaluru city: Urban foraging
Meant as a guide to edible plants growing in the wild in the city, the book also suggests how town...
An Indo-Australian draws the bow on violin strings to bridge a cultural divide
Indian-Australian violinist Bhairavi Raman flits between Carnatic and Western Classical music forms to navigate two cultures.
Ex-Navy officer Abhilash Tomy is 1st Indian, and Asian, to complete Golden Globe Race — finishes 2nd
The race, dubbed as one of the best human adventures in the world, entails a solo, nonstop circumnavigation in a...
Of idli-sambar, World’s Best Papa-dum and desi puns in far-off America
Hyderabad-born woman uses art to raise social issues in the US, but her 'punny' greeting cards are the biggest hit.
Tamil writer Jeyamohan’s acclaimed work ‘Ezhaam Ulagam’ now in English translation
Suchitra Ramachandran took 4 months to translate the novel that emerged from Jeyamohan’s struggles and experiences as a beggar.
