Anushree Madhavan

As a child, school breaks meant trips across southern India to visit relatives. If I was lucky, it was a getaway. Sometimes these were temple trips, with a stop

Every year, during Navaratri the story of Mahishasura is rendered in households, reminding us of the Devi's power and her abolishing evil. In Anand Neelakantan's

As the temperature dips, the markets are filled with colourful fruits. Adding to their hues are the juicy oranges. From the imported Malta variant to the Kamala

Creative writing has been an intrinsic part of author Mohan Menon’s life. Summer holidays during childhood meant writing stories, only for them to remain incomp

A quiet Sunday afternoon turned heavy, as if music had come to an abrupt halt. Asha Bhosle, the iconic singer whose career spanned nearly eight decades, passed away, marking the end of an era in Indian music. She had crooned over 12,000 songs in as many as 20 languages for leading actresses, including Helen, Zeenat Aman, Rekha, and Urmila Matondkar. Known for her infectious energy and peppy repertoire, she is the younger sister of the late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. Over the course of her illustrious journey, she lent her voice to an extraordinary range of songs that defined generations, from the playful charm of

Expeditions happen often around the world in different environments like marine bodies, polar regions, mountains, jungles, rainforests, deserts, and even space. Explorers begin these journeys with different purposes — from personal milestones to social causes — and no two expeditions are ever the same. On May 20, armed with paddles, life jackets, and a shared concern for the ocean, a team of 19 kayakers led by city-based SB Aravind, a scuba diving instructor with over two decades of experience, embarked on a kayaking expedition from India to Sri Lanka and back with the goal of spreading awareness about ocean pollution.

It doesn't take much to evoke nostalgia in readers. A grandparent, an ancestral home, mention of cousins, and scenes from summer break — they can all but take us down our own memory lanes. The memories, however, may be filled with a multitude of emotions. Author Andaleeb Wajid does just that with her latest work

here is no dearth of food options in Chennai. Every passing week, a reel comes up talking about the most unique dish in the city, a new hangout spot in one of the neighbourhoods, a decadent dessert to try out...the options are plenty. As we continue to celebrate the city even after Madras Day,