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Food Friday | A culinary adventure in Goa

Goan cuisine has a lot to offer discerning foodies – from staple dishes like prawn and crab curry to lesser-known ones like Tisreos, Bebinca and Perad.

Book Review: Gauranga Das' The Art of Focus captivates readers with endearing simplicity

The Art of Focus, published by Penguin Ananda, contains practical, accessible wisdom that would benefit anyone who engages seriously.

Rohini S Rajagopal on fighting stigma, shame, and secrecy attached to infertility treatment

More than being a narrative about the transformative potential of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), 'What’s a lemon squeezer doing in my vagina' (2021) by Bangalore-based writer and editor Rohini S Rajagopal is a personal, and not always pleasant, journey about the technology’s flipside

Capture the Dream is a fine blend of information, entertainment & inspiration packed into the story of CP Krishnan Nair

Bachi Karkaria's Capture the Dream: The Many Lives of Captain C.P. Krishnan Nair will boost the confidence of people with big and bold dreams, regardless of their age.

Book review: ‘What’s a Lemon Squeezer Doing in My Vagina’ is a harrowing tale of infertility treatment in India

Through her own lived experiences, Rohini S Rajagopal captures the trials and tribulations of a married couple and their five-year long struggle in an infertility clinic

From being bullied to becoming a beauty queen: The story of Miss India USA 2021 Vaidehi Dongre

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Miss India USA 2021 Vaidehi Dongre opens up about how winning the prestigious title changed her life and more.

Onir on his book I Am Onir and I am Gay: ‘I hope to empower the LGBTQ community’

In conversation with filmmaker Onir on his book ‘Í am Onir and I am Gay’, the importance of the memoir, the representation of LGBTQI+ in society and more.

Abhai Awards Celebrate Bharatanatyam

Delhi-based dancer Geeta Chandran received the Nritya Perunjyothi award

Two poetry collections ‘Auguries of a Minor God’ and ‘Woman by the Door’ test the limits of liminality in their verses

While Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe’s work triumphs the experimental, Kashiana Singh’s poetic universe reflects how love, loss, and longing make an unforgettable South Asian reality.

Baahar Kyon Bhatke? Parthiv and Vidya Shah beautifully capture the age-old customs of the Meghwals in their documentary

Meghwals are a community that lives in parts of north and western India. For centuries they have sung devotional music while practicing weaving, tanning and agriculture as primary sources of India.

Kubbra Sait on being sexually abused: ‘I didn’t have the time to cope; my tunnel to escape was Dubai’

In conversation with actor Kubbra Sait on her book, Open Book: Not quite a Memoir. She opens up on being sexually abused and she feels sharing about the incident actually helped her to overcome it.

Sarah Todd brings out the best of Indian flavours in season 14 of MasterChef Australia that are purely lip-smacking

As MasterChef Australia enjoys a massive fan following worldwide, especially in India, here are some of the most exquisite Indian delicacies showcased by Sarah Todd and other contestants that you can try at home.

Ritu Kumar talks about her new spring-summer 2022 collection, new-age bride's wedding attire preference

Ritu Kumar’s Spring in the city collection celebrates spring-summer and puts the spotlight on oversized florals but 'not too much as to take away from a well-crafted piece', said the designer

Anjana Menon on her anthology Onam in a Nightie, being a part of JLF London and more

'The stories wrote themselves because I was capturing what I saw, and slipping some of my childhood memories or experiences of other places I had lived in,' says Anjana Menon on penning her anthology during COVID-19 lockdown

Late Alyque Padamsee’s book ‘Let Me Hijack Your Mind’ tells readers to debunk societal beliefs

Alyque Padamsee’s book ‘Let Me Hijack Your Mind’ teaches people how to question their innermost thoughts and follow only those that lead to a flourishing life.

Meet Prakriti Varshney, the first female vegan in the world to climb Mt Everest

Choosing veganism for environmental benefits, Prakriti Varshney becomes the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest

Explained: Everything you need to know about Arangetram - a tradition that's in the news due to Ambanis

Radhika Merchant’s Arangetram has sparked a conversation on social media on the importance of classical dancing and staying in touch with one’s roots.

Book review: There is no scope for boredom in Mala Kumar’s new book Up the Mountains of India

Mala Kumar's Up the Mountains of India draws from different fields of knowledge such as geology, history, botany, geometry, meteorology, and more.

Food Friday | A weekend getaway guide to South Sikkim's quaint little hamlet — Namchi

From delicious local delicacies, stunning trekking routes to beautiful towering monasteries in India, Sikkim's Namchi has a lot to offer.

Book review: Vote for Pant makes you smirk and giggle with author’s take on almost everything under the sun

Vote for Pant is funny and enjoyable mainly because of author and comedian Sorabh Pant's ability to laugh at himself.

Santoor maestro Pandit Bhajan Sopori dies after prolonged illness

Legendary santoor player and music composer Pandit Bhajan Sopori died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital. He was 73.

Alka Raghuvanshi’s death anniversary: Sister Manisha Gawade remembers the sari lover she was

"Alka was my inspiration in the arts and gave birth to the artist who was inside me," says sister and artist Manisha Gawade.

Book Review: Nandita Iyer's This Handmade Life motivates readers to experiment with hobbies and creativity

If you are mindful about your carbon footprint and like to recycle as much as you can, you would find Nandita Iyer’s book tremendously helpful.

In The Oldest Love Story anthology, mothers and daughters share poignant reflections on motherhood

The Oldest Love Story, edited by Rinki Roy Bhattacharya and Maithili Rao, looks at the thorny road that mothers tread and the thanklessness of the job that often ends up emasculating them, making them invisible.

Book review: Damodar Mauzo’s The Wait And Other Stories feel like an oven baked snack

Damodar Mauzo’s latest collection revolves around men who belong to different religions and castes but the characters aren't dipped in the ink of political correctness either.

Aditi Banerjee on her new book The Vow of Parvati: ‘I wanted to write a relatable Shiva and Parvati love story'

'The book walks a tightrope of maintaining the divinity of Shiva and Parvati and also narrating the stories of their relationship in a way that feels very human and relatable,' says Aditi Banerjee

Save the Soil: Why soil parenting is critical for preservation of planet earth

Due to the mindless exploitation of nature and its resources, the soil of the planet earth has started degrading

Company Paintings at National Museum underscore synergies between diverse artistic practices in nineteenth-century India

Company painting (Kampani Kalam in Hindi) is a term for a hybrid Indo-European style of paintings made in India by Indian artists, many of whom worked for European patrons in the British East India Company in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Geetanjali Shree isn’t the first Indian to win the Booker: Difference between Booker and International Booker Prize

While congratulations are in order for Geetanjali Shree and her book’s translator, Daisy Rockwell, she is not the first Indian to win a Booker Prize. She is, in fact, the first Indian to win an International Booker Prize. But, aren’t they the same thing? They are not, and we explain why

Book Review: Chemical Khichdi — How I Hacked My Mental Health

Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health would be tremendously useful to employers who are trying to figure out how to be “progressive” and “empathetic” in their approach towards mental health.