Memories of a devastation – The New Indian Express
When Kamani D’Silva first saw the wave, she thought that it was the end of the world. “Run”, she
The Bombay Building That Brought Hindus And Muslims Together To Free India – OZY
Engraved in Nastaliq script on a shining white marble plaque, this Urdu couplet — penned by the Persian poet Hafiz — decorates the gate of a 200-year-old building located on a quiet lane in Mumbai. It’s a fitting tribute
Soul Searching in Sri Lanka – Intrepid Times
One Tuesday afternoon in Mirissa, a small tourist town in the southern province of Sri Lanka, I slouched my sandy self on a beach chair and gazed at the clear blue ocean in front of me. It was a bright, sunny day. However, that was not how I felt. The waves were calm and gentle, yet uncomfortable thoughts raged in my head.
An Independent Museum’s Radical Efforts To Engage Indian Youth In History – Homegrown
A portrait usually signifies a face, a person. How do you paint the portrait of a nation?” It’s a question that gnawed at Paul Abraham, Founder of the online museum Sarmaya, which showcases his vast private collection of living traditions,
Devouring ‘Dosa Waffles’ And Soda Floats In Matunga – Homegrown
As a young child, I would often stand by my grandmother in the kitchen watching her make crisp buttery uttapams for me, every morning of every June when I visited her in Hyderabad during my summer vacations.
An A-Z Guide To Responsible And Sustainable Travel – Homegrown
It was a crimson sunset that evening. The waves lashed at the shore in the distance and the birds took their final flight back home. The coconut trees swayed and the narrow, muddy path went far beyond what I could see. I was
Fudge Cakes & Apple Pies – A Delicious Guide To Mussoorie’s Best Bakeries – Homegrown
Almost everyone is familiar with the beauty of Mussoorie. Long winding roads, dense pine forests, stunning snow-capped peaks, the cool pristine air and the old colonial architecture – the Queen of the hills has rightly established its place in the picturesque stories of Ruskin Bond and the hearts of travellers who come to explore this charming hill town
Death, Tragedy, Conflict – Is India Ready For Dark Tourism? – Homegrown
Sounds of footsteps echoed heavily in the darkness as Ritam Nandy made his way through a long, dingy corridor all alone.
Once An Adda For Druglords, Try The ‘India-Pakistan’ Biryani At This Iconic Eatery – Homegrown
Someone once told me about how most Indians and Pakistanis living abroad enjoy a certain unlikely kinship. A shared history, a common language, similar cultures and a mutual love for food – in a foreign country, they have more things to bond over than fight about.
In The Heart Of Crawford Market Lies An Iconic 71-Year-Old Lodge For Travellers – Homegrown
The year was 1947. A young man, Pilinja Laxminarayan Rao waited intently at the VT (now CST) station in Mumbai with a board in his hand that read ‘New Vasantashram.’ Anticipating the arrival of passenger trains,