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
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Upasya Bhowal
Oct 18, 2026
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Desi Living
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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
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Shradha Agarwal
Oct 18, 2026
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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
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Shradha Agarwal
Oct 18, 2026
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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
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Anu Prabhakar
Oct 18, 2026
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Mumbai Gothic
Beyond the selfie, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus reveals a meeting of Victorian ambition, Indian craftsmanship and a city always in motion
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Madhumita Bhattacharyya
Sep 17, 2026
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The Wedding Menu Wars
Why India’s wealthiest families are competing over menus instead of mandap
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Raaj Sanghvi
Aug 25, 2026
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The Big Fat Indian Wedding Film
Documenting couples’ landmark occasion is now all about striking a fine balance between authenticity and aspiration
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Dipanjan Sinha
Aug 18, 2026
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A Bindi by Many Other Names
A marker of identity and heritage that communities across India write on their foreheads. Decoding the bindi in its various regional forms
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Sukanya Das
Aug 17, 2026
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The Art and Statecraft of Gifting
A closer look at the gifts that Indian Prime Ministers have given to world leaders through the decades
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Sukanya Das
Jul 29, 2026
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The Lotus Silk Route
A lakeside story of kouni phee, the delicate, eco-friendly lotus silk of Manipur
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Alipta Jena
Jul 2, 2026
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The Bazaar Knows Best
In India, culinary luxury begins not at the restaurant, but at the market — where the right vendor, the right season and a lifetime of trust matter more than price tags
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Auroni Mookerjee
May 24, 2026
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A Tea Like No Other
India’s most meticulously crafted tea grows high up in the mountains where the air turns thin and misty. It is plucked by hand and auctioned like art, and there is nowhere else in the world that it could exist
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Jhilam Gangopadhyay
May 18, 2026
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