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Tideline, as Armaan Essa’s meal is known, is a progression of courses shaped by the coast. The meal is designed to unfold slowly. Each course is a moment rather than a statement. And you are called to listen while you eat.

Before plastic containers, before cold storage, before electricity — ancient communities in Tamil Nadu engineered a brilliant solution that kept grain safe for months. And archaeologists have just found proof of it, buried in the earth near the Western Ghats.

Travelling to Lucknow and looking for more places to explore? Here are 10 historic structures besides the Bara Imambara that you must visit on your trip.

In Jaisalmer, Kritigiya Champawat runs Thar Ki Udaan, setting up village training centres across the Thar desert to help 700–800 women learn skills, earn incomes, and support their families despite restrictions like purdah and limited access to education.

Made from red weaver ants collected in the forests of Mayurbhanj, Odisha’s Similipal Kai chutney has received a GI tag, bringing national attention to an Indigenous food tradition rooted in nutrition, medicine and sustainability. Rich in protein and micronutrients, the chutney also highlights how tribal communities have long practised climate-friendly food systems.

From the exile of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah to the kitchens of Metiabruz, the story of Kolkata biryani is tied to migration, colonial history and one misunderstood ingredient — the potato that became central to Bengal’s food identity.

From misty forest highways and wildlife corridors to winding hill roads, these breathtaking drives near Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi are perfect for nature lovers seeking an unforgettable escape.

As Indian cities reach for ever more air conditioning to survive rising heat, Jodhpur has gone the other way. Its new net-zero cooling shelter stays up to 8°C cooler than outside, with no AC at all.

After spending years selling oranges at a bus stand in Karnataka, Harekala Hajabba helped establish a school in his village so children would not grow up without education as he did.

From the Pattachitra artists of Raghurajpur to Andretta’s potters and Patangarh’s Gond painters, these villages are preserving centuries-old artistic traditions while offering travellers an opportunity to experience India’s living cultural heritage firsthand.