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Divine delicacy
8 May 2022 12:15 AM ISTThough there’s been a continuing debate between West Bengal and Odisha around the origin of Rosogolla, none can contest the fact that it remains...
Uniquely tinctured guavas
1 May 2022 12:06 AM ISTFound in limited supply and strictly seasonal, Allahabad’s Surkha Amrood — distinguished from other varieties by its apple-red exterior and deep pink...
Meerut's pride
24 April 2022 12:08 AM ISTHaving received the GI tag in 2013, the handmade scissors industry offers livelihood opportunities to tens of thousands of workers but modernisation...
Uniquely alluring
17 April 2022 2:32 AM ISTPrimarily depicting Radha-Krishna love story, Kangra Paintings underwent radical experimentation with time, transforming into a more refined version
Into the world of 'babus'
10 April 2022 1:03 AM ISTAshwini Shrivastava’s ‘Decoding Indian Babudom’ offers an inside view into the functioning of Indian bureaucracy and stimulates thoughtful questions ...
Punjab's evergreen embroidery
2 April 2022 9:02 PM ISTDeeply rooted in tradition, and with an ability to bring different crafts from various regions together, Phulkari has withstood the travails of time,...
Exquisite carvings of Kashmir
27 March 2022 1:15 AM ISTWhile the demand for Kashmiri walnut carving is on the rise, the expert 'karigars' who create it in 'karkhanas' are finding it hard to preserve their...
Kashmiri saffron: A deluxe spice
20 March 2022 12:58 AM ISTThe GI tag for Kashmiri saffron has standardised the entire process — from production and processing to marketing — thereby removing the glitches and...
Pashmina: The royal fabric
12 March 2022 11:25 PM ISTPashmina is a combined outcome of largely unrewarded labour of Changpas who extract the wool from Changra goats, and the exquisite craft of Kashmiri...
Uniqueness of the craft
5 March 2022 11:59 PM ISTA range of products resulting from intertwining of geographically distinct raw materials with the traditional craft have lent a distinct outlook to...
Uttarakhand's distinct agri-products
27 Feb 2022 1:45 AM ISTGeographical uniqueness of Uttarakhand is characterised by GI tag-awarded agricultural products ranging from Tejpatta to multipurpose Chyura Oil and...
Basmati: A prestige for Indo-Gangetic plains
20 Feb 2022 12:52 AM ISTIndia, which secured GI tag for Basmati rice after battling with the US over patents, is the largest producer worldwide but its claim of sole...













