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Traditional Diwali sweets
Uttar Pradesh

Traditional Diwali Dishes | How India Celebrates Diwali

One festival… countless ways of celebrating. Check out how India celebrates Diwali through this collection of traditional Diwali dishes.

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsOctober 30, 2021 ago
Sandila Ke Laddu
Food Facts

Sandila Ke Laddu | A Sweet Dose of Nostalgia

The small town of Uttar Pradesh has a sweet surprise for us! Learn more about the nostalgic experience that are Sandila ke laddu.

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsJuly 29, 2021 ago
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Food Facts

Banarasi Cuisine | Life Along The Ghats of Ganga

Explore how Banarasi cuisine is shaped uniquely by death, the life along the ghats of Ganga, and age-old eateries.

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsJuly 6, 2021 ago
Braj Chhappan Bhog
Food Facts

Braj Cuisine | Food, Culture and Community

Braj cuisine is shaped by Braj culture and community. Read the food memories of Mathura Vrindawan from one of its third-generation residents.

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsJuly 2, 2021 ago
Rampur Cuisine
Food Facts

Rampur Cuisine | Innovation and Ikigai

The small city of Rampur keeps a big secret in its elusive Royal Rampur cuisine. Find out the biggest secrets, innovations and ikigai in food.

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsJune 5, 2021 ago
Taj Mahal in the rain
Travel Tales

Taj Mahal In The Rain | Picture Story From Agra

The beauty of Taj Mahal is one of the symbols of India. But have you ever seen this beautiful monument in the rain?

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsMarch 28, 2021 ago
Sal Tree Leaves
Flora and Fauna

Sal Tree | From Enlightenment to Economy

Most of us in India, without realising it, have seen the Sal tree. But did you know how vital the tree of Sal is to both religion and economy?

By Parul Jauhari, 4 yearsJanuary 3, 2021 ago
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Uttar Pradesh

Sanjhi Art | Painting with Scissors | Endangered Artform of India #2

Did you know that you could paint with scissors? Yes you can, with an endangered artform of India- the Sanjhi Art.

By Parul Jauhari, 5 yearsOctober 16, 2020 ago
wood carving artisan
Crafts of India

The Wood Carving Wizard | Abshar Hussain

It was in a nondescript bylane of India that we found one of the biggest wizards of wood carving of India. Let’s get to know Abshar Hussainji.

By Parul Jauhari, 5 yearsOctober 2, 2020 ago
Dasavatara Ganjifa
Crafts of India

Ganjifa | Endangered Artform of India #1:

Ganjifa, a beautiful card game of the past is now an endangered artform of the present. Get to know its journey through time on Rachnakar.

By Parul Jauhari, 5 yearsSeptember 25, 2020 ago
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