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The Sounds Of Kolkata
Of azaan, ting-ting, street calls and kabadiwallahs — these are the everyday sounds Kolkata hears
Leslie Francis D’Gama
Oct 18, 2026
The North Remembers
An ode to a timeless part of Kolkata, which lures you away from notifications and into the inviting arms of nostalgia
Priyam Marik
Oct 18, 2026
The Enduring Enigma That Is Calcutta
Geography gives Calcutta — now Kolkata — unique advantages, and civilisational confluences have endowed it with fabulous strengths. Once a global powerhouse, despite its economic decline, its influence perseveres
Alapan Bandyopadhyay
Oct 18, 2026
What Park Street Carries
A return to Kolkata leads this writer into the story of his family restaurant… and a larger one about inheritance
Anand Puri
Oct 18, 2026
Five Best Restaurants & Bars in Kolkata To Try Now
From contemporary Bengali cuisine and East-Asian-inspired grills to edgy cocktails, here are five Kolkata spots that are talk of the town
Karo Christine Kumar
Oct 18, 2026
The Unlikely Princess
How does the marriage of an Australian “commoner” to an Indian nawab play a part in bringing down the curtain on the British empire?
Madhumita Bhattacharyya
Oct 18, 2026
From India to Australia: The Handover
Artisans in India take a centuries-old craft to a historic church in Baulkham Hills
Team DOT.in
Oct 18, 2026
Shashi Tharoor On Diplomacy, Diaspora And Dosti
Parliamentarian, author, former diplomat and one of India’s most compelling voices weighs in on Indo-Australian ties, cricket, his favourite Australian English word, and much more
Rasheed Kidwai
Oct 18, 2026
Appreciating Value
What differentiates acquisition from stewardship? An insider’s view of luxury through the lens of appreciation
Team DOT.in
Oct 18, 2026
Let There Be Light
The Festival of Lights calls for new ways to brighten your home. And while the humble diya remains unrivalled, these newer kids on the block sure know how to light up a space
Upasya Bhowal
Oct 18, 2026
Maximalism Lights Up Diwali
Luxury personal shopper, stylist and founder of Bridelan, Nisha Kundnani, on the rise of maximalist Diwali dressing and the cultural resonance of getting dressed for the festival
Shradha Agarwal
Oct 18, 2026
The Diwali Dress Code
Sydney to Silicon Valley, London to Dubai. Four stylish women of the Indian diaspora share how memory and personal style shape Diwali dressing
Shradha Agarwal
Oct 18, 2026
The Value Of Auspiciousness in Dhanteras
Why buying gold, silver and utensils and investments on Dhanteras remains a Diwali tradition, even as the meaning of value keeps changing
Anu Prabhakar
Oct 18, 2026
Shared Climate, Disparate Challenges
Climate equity is not just about emissions and targets. It is about recognising who used the world’s carbon space, who is paying the price, and whether we can build a fairer future
Jayanta Basu
Oct 18, 2026
Healing with Words
Susan McLaine explores the benefits of reading deeply, not just to understand the text but to develop a healthier relationship with the self
Dipanjan Sinha
Oct 18, 2026
Reel World Leaders
In the age of social media, it hardly seems to matter what a world leader’s policies are, as long as they can pull off “Insta-worthy” moments
Anuvab Pal
Oct 18, 2026
Drawing the Line
The many forms of ground rice paste floor art across the length and breadth of India
Sukanya Das
Oct 18, 2026
Pure Coffee and Craftsmanship
Products and places that linger: Deluca Coffee's deliberate obscurity, the Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Chronograph Mysterieux, and Rolex's vibrant Oyster Perpetual 36.
Team DOT.in
Oct 7, 2026
Coffee, Camera and Clocking it right
Baba Budan's Melbourne espresso, Trudon's Mortel Noir, the Leica M EV1's electric viewfinder, and Vacheron Constantin's colourful new Overseas pair.
Team DOT.in
Oct 7, 2026
Of Mangoes and More
Instant chemistry and slow-burn romance: the Indian Mango Festival in Sydney, 'Avatar: Forms of Vishnu' at AGNSW, Jalsa by Titan Nebula, and Cartier's Melbourne Winter Masterpieces.
Team DOT.in
Oct 7, 2026
Mumbai Gothic
Beyond the selfie, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus reveals a meeting of Victorian ambition, Indian craftsmanship and a city always in motion
Madhumita Bhattacharyya
Sep 17, 2026
Putting the ‘Maximum’ in Maximum City
Once a collection of tiny islands, Mumbai underwent a century-long transformation to become India’s financial capital
Vedant Karia
Sep 17, 2026
Lights, Camera, Accounts
The inside story of what makes a Bollywood hit, from box-office numbers and distributor deals to streaming, star entourages and the hidden economics behind the biggest blockbusters
Dipanjan Sinha
Sep 17, 2026
Respected and Admired Sourav: Hayden
Two-time World Cup-winning Australian icon Matthew Hayden opens up on his Indian nemesis and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the key to successful partnerships and his life outside cricket
Lokendra Pratap Sahi
Sep 16, 2026