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The Renaissance painting is part of One Mother, Many Mother Tongues, a new exhibition, co-curated by Naman Ahuja and Andrea Anastasio, which explores how the visual motif of mother and child migrates across borders, changing identity according to region, religion, language, and culture

Some of the issues which are being discussed in these circles include adoption, managing family expectations, finding support systems, reflecting on midlife, negotiating difficult family dynamics, and supporting caregiving

A look at three movements that have brought about tremendous change over the past few years in North Chennai

While courageous is onw word to describe her, bell hooks legacy goes much beyond bravery

Oberoi Hotels in Bengaluru and Mumbai host a unique Kioke Dojo experience, where double-brewed, barrel-aged soy sauces are paired with a curated Japanese menu. The chefs and fifth generation brewer tell us more...

From Nizam-era gramophones to upcycled brass planters, the citys vintage dealers are seeing a shift from collectors to dcor buyers

Explore Srinagar in 36 hours with this itinerary covering Dal Lake at sunrise, the heritage lanes of the downtown area, Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula, Lal Chowk, Asias largest tulip garden, and an authentic wazwan feast

Olan is now being turned into a consomm, pradhaman into cake and pal payasam into ice cream. While some chefs are embracing the change. Others say the sadya is not something that needs fixing.

With World Elephant Day (August 12) and the International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples (August 9) observed back-to-back this month, a look at the bond between tribal people and elephants. Also,howtechnology comes to the rescue while mitigating man-animal conflict

Nurpu Handloom Collective is hosting the workshop that will show participants the entire lifecycle of a woven piece of fabric

From a pull-out prayer bench in Chennai to integrated workspaces in Mumbai, wardrobes are taking on new roles

Four-month extensions may ease construction pressures while adding financial strain for homebuyers

Why buyers are choosing proven neighbourhoods over cheaper emerging locations as redevelopment reshapes Mumbais housing market

Kanavu Fellowship offered by the Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation presents a two-day portrait and studio photography workshop for women in Sholavandan

A tasting table built from weeds and native greens makes a case for foraging and looking at whats growing around you every season

Workplace relationships are alive and well, but in 2026 the bigger conversation is about consent, hierarchy, disclosure and reputation

Mark Kurlanskys books on food and civilisation have gone viral on Instagram. If that sounds like something you enjoy, here is our list of food history books that you can sink your teeth into

A seemingly simple question becomes complicated when home, memory, identity and belonging span three continents

Handloom, slow fashion and support for artisans drive Kochi designer Abran Deepaks Onam collection

Arun Gokul has designed the covers of some of Malayalam literatures bestsellers elevating them

Founded as the Madras Sailing Club in 1911, the Royal Madras Yacht Club has sailed through more than a century of Chennais history. Today, its members take to the Bay of Bengal for leisure, competition, moonlight sails and offshore expeditions.

Googles Pixel 11 series lets you choose how your photos look at the moment of capture and puts a teleprompter inside the camera app, with the return of the notification light reserved for the Pro models, from 89,999

I went looking for tigers and found much more: otters, crocodiles, jackals, birds and a lush monsoon forest. Because in the jungle, nothing ever goes quite to plan

Bengalurus People For Animals turns 30 this year. A look at what they do round the clock...

What is it like to grow up in a city built for feet, not wheels?PrajwalParajuly returns to Gangtok, where school, errands and even social visits are made on foot, and reflects on what Indias increasingly car-choked cities could learn from its quiet, uphill rhythms

St Thomas Mount is home to military heritage, an Anglo-Indian legacy and resident ghosts. But an air of romance lingers in its tree-lined avenues dotted with colonial bungalows

As Chennai turns 387, The Hindu Weekend brings you a list of four lovers haunts through distinct romantic memories. Here is a collection of stories about date spots where lovebirds build their own little world of romance

A 2012 SMS-era confession at Besant Nagar beach kicks off this love letter to Chennais coastline from Pazhaverkadus quiet shores to Thiruvanmiyurs moonlit stretches, heres where the citys lovers go to fall in, and out of, love (soan papdi, shawarma, and sundal included)

An ongoing show presented by NewArtX demonstrates that digital tools can ably expand rather than replace artistic expression

After years of Tex Mex food and fast-food tacos, Bengaluru is opening up to authentic and regional versions of the cuisine. We speak to the restauranters behind this Mexican wave

The iconic Thai silk brand, founded by the American entrepreneur who revived Thailands silk industry before his mysterious disappearance, enters South India with luxury home furnishings at Decorgeous Lifestyle

Jayalakshmi became the first woman with a disability from the State to reach the base camp of Mount Everest in April

Founded in 1901 and Indias first school to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Kodaikanal International School has educated generations of students. Today, its 135-acre Poondi wilderness campus extends that learning into biodiversity, environmental research, outdoor education and community engagement

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As Chennai turns 387, The Hindus Made of Chennai, celebrates its culture and takes over its streets with an August full of heritage, food, music, sport and more

Music composer, singer and visual artist Susha talks about her first independent full-fledged album, Love Language, collaborating with friends, and how making music took her on a journey through memory

The two-day Hyderabad exhibition by textile researcher and designer Vinay Narkar features 100 saris, 25 Maratha-style paintings and jewellery inspired by the western Deccan

With The Elephant Whisperers nominated in the 95th Academy Awards, we look at other films made from the region hat have turned the spotlight on unsung heroes

At the eighth edition of At the Still Point, Madhya Pradeshs Gram Art Project and Manipuri artiste Surjit Nongmeikapam use Cotton Stainers and Fountain to explore womens labour, seed sovereignty, memory, violence, displacement and what it means to find or lose a sense of home.

He reviews the status of works pertaining to Invest Telangana global summit in December

Inspired by the monsoon, Burma Burmas new menu draws on Myanmars tea-shop culture, where meals are shaped by migration, South Indian culinary influence and tradition. After multiple trips to Myanmar to learn traditional techniques, the team brings the menu to Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

Lourd Vijay of Lourd Vijays Dance Studio (LVDS), the festival director, talks about the upcoming event, the various dance forms explored in it and what it means for Bengalurus larger dance ecosystem

With World Breastfeeding Week celebrated globally every year from August 1 to August 7, the focus this year is on why everybreastfeeding mother needs a support system

The newly launched Luckd app delivers ies surprise bags from bakeries and cafes, taking out the hassle of decision making. We speak to founder Akshay Bhartiya about the idea

R Srinivasan has been repairing fountain pens from his small shop near the Meenakshi Amman Temple for over 50 years