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Food Fables: How secretarial jobs helped develop India’s hybrid food traditionsAs thousands of English-educated South Indian men moved across India for secretarial jobs in the mid-20th century, they brought their famil...
How caste shaped the rise of Maharajs in Indian kitchensThe tradition of employing Brahmin cooks, or maharajs, in wealthy Indian households has roots in caste-based notions of purity and the need...
From sanskritisation to backwardationIndian society's caste system, rooted in ancient texts and practices, has evolved from a rigid varna model to a modern categorization influ...
Apple needs to fall not far from Mr TThe article satirically examines American perspectives on global economics, highlighting the perceived naturalness of acquiring Greenland v...
Keerthy Suresh wedding: Guests were treated to a simple Satvik meal. A look at the dishesTamil Brahmin cuisine predominantly follows the Satvik tradition, which prioritizes simplicity and nutritional value over the use of strong...
The lessons learnt from cooking for big crowdsAn Indian biryani recipe for 800 people, from the cookbook Indian Delights, sparked interest on social media. The article explores the hist...
Nayanthara’s movie ‘Annapoorani’ is streaming on this OTT platform after Netflix ban"Annapoorani" tells the story of a determined chef who overcomes numerous challenges to become a renowned culinary expert in the country. T...
Nayanthara says 'Jai Shri Ram', issues apology for 'Annapoorani'. Full text hereAmidst the Annapoorani controversy, Nayanthara issued a heartfelt apology, expressing regret over unintended hurt caused to religious senti...
Wipro Consumer to buy Kerala based spice and food brand BrahminsThis acquisition comes after Wipro’s announcement of its entry into the food business in India last year and its ambition to become a signi...
BSP to begin campaign to woo Brahmins ahead of UP pollsSpeaking to the media here, Mayawati said she is fully assured that the people of the "Brahmin community will not get misled by the Bharati...
Preparing a meal for one: The pandemic has given fresh purpose to solitary cookingMaking food alone in 'barsatis' & bedsits has often accompanied the first whiff of freedom.
World of odour: How the sense of smell is a constant dimension to our worldHistorical evidence of the importance of smell can be found in all cultures, but India provides particularly rich examples.
India’s food politics and how it was capable of caste promotionIn India, food has always been a bone of contention, a political hot potato, a means to curry favour.
Pune scientist's complaint against cook for 'posing' as Brahmin exposes caste riftThe fissures between the two goes back many decades back when Brahmin priests refused to participate in the coronation of legendary Maratha...
IMD deputy director files complaint against househelp for claiming to be a BrahminET has got a copy of her police complaint, in which Khole claims that she wanted a Brahmin woman to work in their home for cooking food dur...
Beef ban: Bovine wisdom is fine, but stop messing with our dietThe RSS and BJP have to understand economics. Keep a bovine alive for more than 14 years: the cost of fodder will exceed returns. Who'll pa...
SC order says Ghar Wapsi not illegal, claims Vishwa Hindu Parishad headPraveen Togadia reporters that the Supreme Court, in its 1977 order, had said "Hindu is a way of life".
- Eating the write stuff between the pages
Travellers' tales are important for countries. They help fix a country’s image, putting down the stereotypes and simplifications that are t...
- Burning issues from the hearth
Meat eating & inter-caste dinners continue to be the hot topics of political debate in Tamil Nadu.
- Tarla’s master of fusion cooking
Was the Padma Shri awarded to Tarla Dalal this year the first to be given for cooking?