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How a traditional embroidery form helped revive a Hungarian village

New Delhi, May 10 -- I haven't done this in years. Decades, if school projects don't count. Needle in one hand, I try to remember how. My first few stitches don't land right. My flower looks less like... Read More


In Shakespeare's Stratford-upon Avon

India, April 28 -- My first introduction to William Shakespeare was through As You Like It, a play that was set as coursework for Class 8. The OG romantic comedy, in which Rosalind disguises herself a... Read More


A royal banquet to remember from 1897

New Delhi, April 26 -- A century-old dinner menu, dated 31 January 1897, from Vadodara's Laxmi Vilas Palace, caused a stir when Gurugram-based food historian Neha Vermani shared it online in February.... Read More


Asia's hottest Michelin-starred restaurants right now

New Delhi, April 25 -- The Michelin Guide turns 100 this year. It began as a practical handbook for French motorists, listing places to refuel, repair a car, stop for the night, before evolving into s... Read More


In Tolkien's footsteps: The English landscapes that inspired Middle-earth

India, March 25 -- Tolkien Reading Day, celebrated on March 25 each year, marks a dramatic moment in modern literature. In JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, it is the day when the One Ring is final... Read More


The woman rewriting Australian history, one walk at a time

India, March 11 -- On a quiet city street, history often hides in plain sight, in buildings named after men and in plaques that tell only half the story. But for years now, Australian tour guide and h... Read More


Travel: Follow the 'Outlander' trail across Scotland

New Delhi, March 2 -- I found Outlander by chance one evening when channel-surfing turned into staying put. The dashing, modern-day braveheart with his quiet strength, fierce loyalty and love for a ti... Read More


The best local spots to get your 'farsan' fix in Vadodara

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Farsan, Gujarat's vast repertoire of savoury snacks, appears alongside meals, between meals, and often in place of them. Even the most basic thali of dal, bhaat, rotli, and shaak... Read More


What to bring back from Canberra

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- No matter where I go, I inevitably make my way to a free museum that offers the most revealing insights into local life - along with the chance to take home delicious souvenirs. ... Read More


Where words rest: Inside Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey

India, Feb. 24 -- London never ceases to surprise. No matter how often I return, the city has a way of revealing something new - sometimes loudly, making a statement, and sometimes quietly, like an ov... Read More