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Desi Living
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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Itinerary
India’s Most Destination-Worthy Restaurants
At these restaurants, the reservation is the destination, everything else is incidental
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Raaj Sanghvi
May 17, 2026
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The New Language of Gifting
From gin to chocolate, India’s craft revolution isn’t just about better products — it’s about how a new generation chooses to represent itself to the world through its premium gifting
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Malini Banerjee
May 8, 2026
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Colourfully Yours
Nature has its own hues for every season, so why wait for an occasion to embrace myriad shades? From neck to toe, walls to wardrobes, here are some colour finds for the entire year
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Alipta Jena
Apr 3, 2026
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Of Gary & Gulaal
For masterchef Gary Mehigan, Holi in Vrindavan and Mathura was not just a festival but an immersion into Indian faith, food and community
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Amit Dixit
Mar 29, 2026
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Gary & the India Connection
Australian celebrity chef Gary Mehigan has travelled the world in search of great food and meaningful cultural encounters, but few places have captured his imagination quite like India
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Amit Dixit
Mar 29, 2026
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