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CULTURE

Muga Silk: Assam’s Golden Heritage Shining Through Centuries of Living Tradition

When we think of Indian silk, Banarasi sarees or other traditional silks often come to mind. But Assam is home to a remarkable variety...

A Community Library Rooted in Service

Established in 1994, Komal Library in Srinagar has served the local Sikh community by providing free educational resources and a peaceful space for reading....

Nagaland Students Grow Their Own Food for Fresh

A Naga school grows its own lunch and its own pride, and the story begins not in a kitchen...

Couple Behind Ladakh’s Chacha-Chachi Dhaba, Lifeline for Travellers During Snowstorms 

At eleven thousand feet in Batal, a couple turn a frozen mountain pass into a refuge for anyone the...

Why Every Handwoven Thread in India Still Carries a Livelihood

Why does a single strand of handwoven cotton still matter in an age of factories and fast fashion? The...

India’s Tribal Leaf Plates Are Replacing Plastic Across Europe’s Sustainable Dining Tables

Fallen sal leaves from Indian forests are now landing on dinner tables in Germany, France and Italy, and the story...

Traditional Wooden Canoes Keep Assam Connected When Floodwaters Swallow Roads

The wooden canoe that saves Assam when floods rise has no engine, no radio and no crew of trained...

Forest Bows, National Gold: The Secret Behind Telangana’s Tribal Archery Boom

Forest bows, national gold. That combination sounds unlikely until you visit the erstwhile Khammam district of Telangana, where a...