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Pandit Jasraj & the Sanand family

Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj — a maestro and a legend — is no more. The Indian crown has lost its one more jewel. While...

Sweetening palates with raw flower honey

These incredible facts around the art of honey-making have continued to baffle me since I first learned of them from Mriganka Kumari of Pratapgarh....

Meet Aaliya Sultana Babi, the dinosaur princess

Sultana Babi is obsessed with two things: Placing the dinosaur fossil site at the distant village of Rahioli in her state on the international map and sharing the culinary history of her family with the world.

Sunita Shekhawat: A modern-day Meenakar

With a few hours to go before her wedding ceremony, the bedecked bride is surrounded by her flock of damsels in sustained preparation. One...
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Reviving Ghoomar with Rajputana elegance and grace intact

Rajasthan is rightfully called the land of culture and traditions. One such tradition is Ghoomar — a dance form practised traditionally by Rajput women...

A princess in pursuit of reviving Kishangarh’s legacy

Of all the miniature schools of art, the Kishangarh School is the most unique and often acknowledged as the ‘finest of all Rajasthani miniatures’....

Loyal royals: Pampered pooches of the Maharajas

Indian royals and their passion for the four-legged family members is no less than an illustrious affair. From regal grooming to opulent weddings, their canines live a life of luxury.

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