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Dak Banglas & Their Dark Tales
They were forlorn, eerie and located in the remotest corners of India. Catch the story of the dak bangla and why this quintessential British legacy became the object of legend and lore.
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Chikan: Between the Threads
Akshay Chavan reviews Paola Manfredi’s Chikankari, A Lucknawi Tradition published by Niyogi Books
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Ateshgah: Fire Temple in Azerbaijan with Sanskrit Inscriptions
The Absheron peninsula of Azerbaijan is today an industrial wasteland. But amidst the debris is a unique castle-like fire temple, Ateshgah, worshipped by Zoroastrians and Hindus both.
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Chandamama: End Of An Era
As the iconic Chandamama goes under the block, we retrace the story of a magazine that was a staple for kids and adults for close to 70 years
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Shaolin Kung fu’s Indian Connection
The hallowed Shaolin Temple and the Kung fu that originated there have been linked to two Indian monks. Fact or fiction? Journey back 1,500 years to find out more...