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An art with ubiquity
18 March 2023 9:32 PM ISTOriginated in Central Asia, the iconic Jaipur Blue Pottery has managed to retain its radiant colour and traditional motifs over the ages, and has...
Flavour and fragrance of ‘Rataul’
11 March 2023 7:41 PM ISTIntroduced over a century and a half ago in the culturally rich rural landscape of Baghpat District, Rataul Mangoes are known not just for their...
Drum, divinity and Shiva’s dance
4 March 2023 9:47 PM ISTMade from the wood of jackfruit tree, Maddalam or Shiva’s Drum, a 13th century wooden-leather craft that still thrives in the hamlets of Kerala’s...
The ‘orange bowl’ of Manipur
25 Feb 2023 8:28 PM ISTCredit to improved road network and security situation, GI-tagged Mandarin oranges — ace among the wide variety of citrus fruits grown in the...
Red hot and spicy
18 Feb 2023 9:55 PM ISTOrganically grown perennial chilli, Dalle Khorsani enjoys a premium position in the world of chillies on account of its unique flavour and high...
Extravagance feeding off adversities
3 Dec 2022 10:31 PM ISTThomas Manuel's Opium Inc. is an excellent, authentic account of how the British Empire, under the garb of free trade, debilitated China and...
Flavour of life
20 Nov 2022 2:39 AM ISTCharacterised by high pungency and gingerol content, Mizoram’s ginger has not only a multitude of applicability, but is also an ‘intimate part’ of the...
Exquisite patterns
12 Nov 2022 8:02 PM ISTDuplication of GI-tagged Kota Doria fabric which is defined by its check patterns and transparent texture, has stripped the craft’s practitioners of...
An alluring ornament of Firozabad
6 Nov 2022 12:06 AM ISTFirozabad bangles are one among the wide spectrum of centuries-old traditional glassware products of the region, which are realigning themselves with...
From the vineyards of Nashik
29 Oct 2022 10:11 PM ISTThe journey of Nashik grapes and Nashik wines — both of which dominate local and foreign markets — has been continuing with flourish ever since the...
Ratlam's culinary delight
23 Oct 2022 12:07 AM ISTThriving on the distinctiveness of black soil and saline water of the region, the cottage industry of Ratlami sev has managed to stand firm among...
A heritage blended with glam
16 Oct 2022 12:01 AM ISTTraditional Chamba chappals have evolved over time to incorporate a wide range of embroidered products that are lucrative to exports market and find...