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Welcome to Blind Cow

Drawn curtains and the absence of lights make this restaurant for the blind in Zurich, pitch dark. And it's a hit even with people who can see. Read on ...

Where Holi is the Talk of the Town

In the day they treat figures of authority with irreverence and flock to the famous poet's gathering in the evening where local politicians are the target of 'pun-ny' verse - the people of Banaras can really be mischievous! Read on ...

The Song of Hori or Happiness

The people of Gokul had had a good crop. Winter was on its way out, the spring flowers were budding and it was a full moon day. And infant Krishna had arrived in local landlord Nand's family. The notes of happiness, or Hori, were natural… Read on ...

Holi is For Children

Holi used to go on for 20 days in her village, reminisces the 65-year-old writer. A chariot procession before school-going time, a custom where the new daughter-in-law locked the elders in a room demanding compensation, and colours of course! Read on ...

Prabhu and the Prawns

Prabhu is among the several children employed in the shrimp farms of Andhra Pradesh. Using his mouth to pick out shrimps from saline pools, he suffers from sores in the mouth. Read on ...

The Magic of Kondapalli Toys

Colourful and intricately carved, these famous traditional wooden toys have brought alive the real world of humans and animals as well as mythological figures, for generations of children. Each handcrafted toy is unique. Read on ...

Eid in Yusufpur

Eid celebrations holds a special place in the hearts of those who celebrate it. This year thirteen-year-old Asif Ansari is going to his native village, Yusufpur, to experience the lost magic of the festival he so loves. Read on ...

The Month of 30 Fasts

It might start with fasts but the end of Ramdan signals the time for Muslims to lay out the most lavish spread of kebabs, biryani and seviyan. Read on ...

Iftar Parties

Originally denoting the simple meal that breaks the fast of Ramdan, Iftar has come to acquire a whole new meaning today with politicians holding lavish Iftar parties that include Mughlai food and even music. Read on ...

Oh, Christmas!

With origins in the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, Christmas today is a jumble of customs, rituals and food specialities from all over the world. Read on ...