Telangana on a plate: A chronicle of culture, devotion and cuisine
Telangana, located on India’s Deccan Plateau, is known for its attractively rugged landscape, picturesque rivers and lakes, and long historical continuity. The Krishna and Godavari rivers meander through its fertile fields, while smaller lakes and tanks, many engineered centuries ago, continue to fascinate by its beauty besides serving as essential...
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The joy of the messy mix
02 November 2025 | Team Agenda -
Soup-er cosy ways to stay warm this winter
02 November 2025 | Team Agenda -
Why is the path of karma yoga eternally relevant?
02 November 2025 | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar -
Audit, the imperative for accountability
02 November 2025 | Manish Anand -
The Constitution as India’s living conscience
02 November 2025 | Kanishk Shekhar -
The rhythms of Nagaland
26 October 2025 | Gyanvi Sharma -
India and ASEAN: The Future of Act East
26 October 2025 | Anant Swarup
Why ASEAN matters for India & the world
ASEAN is a group of ten countries of South East Asia which came together as an intergovernmental regional organisation with the motto of “One Vision, One Identity, One Community “ reflecting its commitment to regional unity and integration. ASEAN aims to facilitate and promote cooperation in trade, security, educational and...
Andhra Pradesh: From faith to flame, tracing history through taste
Along India’s eastern coast lies Andhra Pradesh, where the emerald ocean meets the quiet strength of the hills. The Bay of Bengal laps against its shores while the Eastern Ghats rise gently in the west, and between them stretch the wide deltas of the Krishna and Godavari rivers, lifelines that...
Barfi gets a chocolate twist
Rich, chocolatey, and delightfully bite-sized, these Nutella Barfi squares are a quick fix for anyone craving a homemade sweet. With just three simple ingredients, you can create little pockets of Nutella magic that melt in your mouth and make any occasion feel special. Perfect for snacking or adding a sweet...
When food becomes spiritual and a path to salvation
Faith flows through every river, every sunrise, and every prayer during Chhath Puja. For four days, families come together, preparing with love, patience, and reverence, not only for the Sun God but for the bonds that connect generations. Food, in this sacred celebration, becomes a language of faith — each...
The secrets to sowing the seeds of luck in our lives
Self-judgment is like weeds in the mind that obstruct the harvest of joy. Some people say, “I will never be able to succeed.” Here, the seed of failure has already been sown. We have to remove all these weeds from our minds. Unless we switch our attitude from grumbling to gratitude,...
Poetry bears witness to silent courage
“They deny me a womb, but give me a temple. They deny me life, but give me divinity.” With these lines, Meera Khanna’s Light & Shadows asserts itself, inviting readers to confront the paradoxes and contradictions of female existence. The collection opens a window into lived experience, social struggle, and...
Stitching Stardom: A journey sewn with success struggle and stardust
Every now and then, a book comes along that sneaks up on you and leaves a big impression. Madhav Agasti’s Stitching Stardom: For Icons, On and Offscreen is one such delight, an endearing short 100-odd-page memoir that stitches together not just a designer’s journey but a philosophy of success as...
