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NITIN CHAUDHARY Digging Where I Stand

They say that travelling is a great way to learn. However, we have inherently associated travelling with travelling far. But that need not be so, as I discovered this year. I was forced to reduce my range but I still found hidden local gems

Bhujangasana: Cobra pose

A back bending pose which is also part of the traditional surya namaskar sequence, bhujangasana reflects the posture of a cobra that has its hood raised. Considered one of the most powerful asanas, it can help reduce belly fat. While during the initial stages, the practitioner is simply trying to build his/her physical capacity, with time, one starts visualising and imitating a cobra including the sound of its breath.

Mutton Rogan Josh

It is an authentic recipe straight from the Kashmiri kitchen, distinguished by its red sauce

Feral Dreams: Mowgli & His Mothers

By STEPHEN ALTER ALEPH BOOK COMPANY

What's Hot In The Food World?

From street food to gourmet meals, try it all!

THE SILENT CHANGEMAKERS COMMUNITY-MANAGED ECOTOURISM IN ODISHA

Minds are powerful and inevitable, if tuned appropriately”—this is the transformational success story that the Forest Department of Odisha has set forth before the world.

RIDER ON THE storm

36 Days, 9,500 miles and 19 states. SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV tells KARAN KAUSHIK about exploring spiritual America

ODISHA BY ROAD

Odisha has hitherto been known primarily for its beautiful Golden Triangle of Bhubaneswar– Puri–Konark, pivoted on Lord Jagannath’s seat.

INTO THE lair

A childhood tradition, a touch and go with nostalgia, learning and unlearning and eschewing convention.

In Loss, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi crafts a moving memoir of death and grief

"The Pandemic is the powerful destructive face of nature the animal Kingdom"

GOING THE GREEN WAY

Odisha is richly endowed with nature, wildlife and biodiversity, thereby making it an ideal escape for a sustainable getaway.

Extract

OCTOBER 2009—EIGHTEEN MONTHS after my mother had died—I was scouting the net to buy a dresser. An odd, desperate classified: a college student, unable to care for an eight-week-old miniature dachshund puppy, had put her up for adoption. The student arrived at a friend’s office in Khar with the puppy, who had the swift, elusive air of a mongoose; tan, brisk, soft, supple as if drawn out of hot wax.

Deep Forest

Vana is a wellness retreat like no other. Amit Dixit undergoes a metamorphosis of sorts—of the good kind

BREAKFAST WITH A VIEW OUT OF THE BLUE

IS IT WORTH GIVING the much-hyped ‘floating breakfast’ at Heritance Aarah a shot? The answer can only be in the affirmative. Making the good ol’ breakfast in bed an obsolete concept, Heritance Aarah’s latest offering is for the select few.

The Food of Sichuan by FUCHSIA DUNLOP BLOOMSBURY

IN 1825, THE CELEBRATED French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote in his Physiology of Taste: “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.”

Chasing the lost horizon

THE ‘OTHER’ SHANGRI-LA by SHIVAJI DAS KONARK

How Can We Reboot Tourism In India?

What’s the big idea that can kickstart tourism in a postpandemic world? We spoke to the best of the best and they shared some transformative thoughts with us

Yoga Page - Gomukhasana, Acroyoga And Spirituality

Yoga is not just about physical well being. Spiritual evolution has always been the primary focus.

TURN OF THE TIDE

Going beyond the beaches, booze, and bikini, ROSHNI SUBRAMANIAN finds the Goa that remains elusive

Song OF THE Hills

Away from the confines of life on the grid, looking benignly from above, Sattal has an enchanting tale to tell.

Tropical treasure

Is this the ultimate island holiday? Amit Dixit checks into soneva Fushi, the original ‘barefoot luxury’ resort

The Scandinavian Outlier

Scandinavian countries search for simplicity

RAISING THE BAR: PURI'S GOLDEN BEACH IS BLUE FLAG CERTIFIED

A stretch of fine golden sand, choppy waters and a dose of mystical charm, Puri’s Golden Beach offers the thrill of nature as well as spiritual salvation

LOST SPRING, Autumn Sonata

A nip in the air, familiar scents and a walk through Delhi’s green lung was the much needed escape.

OLD WORLD, NEW CHARM

Hidden treasures, cultural richness, and numerous tribes, Chhattisgarh will leave you yearning for more

Awadhi SOJOURN

Going past the names, dates and battles, SIMRRAN GILL finds herself lost in the regal shades of Lucknow

What's Hot In The Food World?

Global Adventures For The Desi Palate

The Great Himalayan Recovery

Nestled comfortably in the lap of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand is where myth and history walk hand in hand. With rivers, ravines, and natural ecosystems, it ranks high on the mountainscapes list. Equal parts adventure and divinity, the state, less than two decades old, is heavily dependent on tourism, thanks to the favorable climate that it offers throughout the year.

Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains

ON AN UNSEASONABLY WARM October morning in Delhi that made me pine for the jungle encrusted hills of the northeast, I received a Facebook message from a British journalist and travel writer, Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent. Antonia was planning to travel through Nagaland and wanted to make a stop at the Tzu Valley, where I worked with local communities on a conservation project. I was intrigued when she mentioned she had written a book on her motorbike journey through Arunachal Pradesh—a land lately forgotten by the outside world, still bewilderingly wild and peopled by tribes with fascinating cultural and folkloric traditions, beliefs, and practices. Whose origins remain shrouded in mystery.

RIDE THE WIND

The quiet of the road, the sheer peace of mind and some quality ‘me time’. Here’s why you'll crave that solo bike ride more and more