The Big Fat Indian Wedding
Most Indian weddings are no longer what they used to be but have become a showcase of social conservatism
Band, Baaja, Business: How Bollywood Inspired Real-Life Lavish Weddings
Glitzy, opulent weddings popularised by Bollywood inspire real-life marriage ceremonies, making them all look the same, drowning out local customs, cuisines, and contexts
The Demand For Off Beat Weddings In Exotic Locales
Young couples are now exploring the idea of stepping outside the traditional mandaps and scouting for unique destinations in India and abroad
Kashmir As Wedding Destination Paradise
Destination weddings have picked up pace in Kashmir. Though it’s an expensive affair, but that has not stopped people from pouring in to the Valley to do wedding recces
Flash Back: Evolution Of Wedding Photography
From staged to candid and back—wedding photography has come a full circle
Cupid Inc: Matchmaking In India
Most professional matchmakers operate like big businesses today—super-organised, digitally savvy, keen to extend their reach beyond Indian shores
Bridal Bling: Custom-Made Extravagance
Bridal wear has gone extravagant with custom-made couture created by leading Indian designers
He Who Rides The Horse: The Caste Conundrum
During some recent big fat pre-wedding festivities, the beaming groom fondly talked about his maternal grandmother and mentioned she is a “proud Nagar Brahmin”. Much like Indian society, desi weddings remain mired in divisions of caste and class
Truly Traditional: Going Back To The Roots
As the trend of lavish five-day weddings becomes the norm, many are going back to the roots to revive lapsed traditions
The Runaway Groom: Are Tribal Wedding Customs Becoming Extinct?
Tribal communities in the country have had interesting and unique wedding customs, but most have gone extinct with time
The Politics Of Four New Castes: Poor, Women, Farmers, And Youth
With the Prime Minister announcing the poor, women, farmers, and the youths as new caste categories, it would be interesting to see its impact on the upcoming General Elections
Women Are Voting In Record Numbers But Still Fall Behind In Electoral Politics
Female voters are set to outnumber male voters by the 2029 Lok Sabha elections in India. Yet, the number of women in the political domain remains woefully low
Youth Unemployment: The Young And The Restless Want More Jobs This Election
Nearly two crore young voters will cast ballots for their next government this year. One of their major issues—unemployment
Farmers Are Wooed Ahead Of Elections But Key Promises Remain Unfulfilled
The farming community has always been given great significance when it comes to poll promises and manifestoes. But many of their issues have never been resolved
'We Need Ideas, Patience, And Hope': Prof GN Saibaba Following Long-Awaited Acquittal
On March 5, 2024, the Bombay High Court acquitted Saibaba along with Hem Mishra, Mahesh Tirki, Vijay Tirki, Prashant Rahi, and Pandu Narote. Five of them, inlcuding Saibaba, had been sentenced to life for alleged Maoist links.
Bonding With The Bonds
The revelation of donor-recipient connections in electoral bonds may cause discomfort to the BJP—the biggest beneficiary. But many others are looking for cover, too
Acting Away Oppression: Challenging The Societal Prejudices Behind Manual Scavenging
Virendra Ganvir uses theatre as a medium to confront the societal inequalities associated with manual scavenging
Kay Gee: The Man Who Shot Deewaar
Most of Yash Chopra’s iconic films, including Deewaar, Kabhi Kabhie and Silsila were shot by the prolific Kay Gee
Benares Diary: Of Ghats And Lanes And Changing Times
Once you immerse in these sights and smells and finally surrender, then the gully shows you things