Navratri Archives

Lessons from Navratri in Gujarat: You May Not Get Laid, But You’ll Feel the Love

Like every outsider I believed Navratri in Gujarat was about music and mating. But after attending a garba night in Baroda, I learnt it wasn’t the sausage fest everyone thinks it is. It’s just all of Baroda having the time of its life, soaking in the music, twirling, skipping, and jumping.

Deepak Kaul June 28, 2016

POV

Kolkata’s Durga Pujo: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

I am back in Kolkata, caught in the centre of the rotating carousel in the great carnival of Durga puja. I hate it and love it in equal measure.

Runa Mukherjee June 23, 2016

People

Hamare Do Do Bapu: Who is the Father of Our Nation Anyway?

As it turns out, the title of “Father of the Nation” is not copyrighted. All these years, we grew up believing Mahatma Gandhi was our Bapu. But if Amruta Fadnavis and the Donald are to be believed, PM Modi is our doosre bapu.

Arré Bench April 3, 2016