When and how to celebrate Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal this year
The festivals that celebrate the transition of the sun, Lohri, Makar Sankranti, and Pongal, are here and here is how they are celebrated
By Diana M Joshy January 13, 2026
Society
The Netherlands has a restitution policy: Returning colonial items, but challenges remain
The Dutch government agreed to return thousands of fossils from the world-renowned Dubois Collection to Indonesia
By Shubhangi Shah January 14, 2026
How Halaga village’s ‘No Screen Mode’ is rewriting childhood evenings in Karnataka
Halaga village in Karnataka is leading a community-led initiative where all residents voluntarily turn off all screens for two hours each evening to create a better study environment for children
By Dr Darshan B M January 14, 2026-
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Recalling a lost inheritance: Tracing India's intellectual amnesia in Shashi Ranjan Kumar's 'The Decline of Hindu Civilisation'
In 'The Decline of Hindu Civilisation', author and senior bureaucrat Shashi Ranjan Kumar argued that India continues to celebrate fragments of its past without understanding the intellectual systems that once sustained them
By Pratul Sharma January 11, 2026 -
The silent disciple: How an Indian dog is leading a global movement for peace
An Indian ex-stray dog named Aloka has become a global icon of peace. This resilient Indian Pariah dog is accompanying Buddhist monks on a 3,700 km 'Walk for Peace' across the United States
By Esha Sachar January 10, 2026 -
Why Amitav Ghosh is writing a book no one will read until 2114
Future Library is a 100-year artistic undertaking. Founded in 2014 by Katie Paterson, the project invites one acclaimed author each year to submit a manuscript that will be held in trust, unread, until 2114
By Shubhangi Shah January 08, 2026 -
Everyone knows ISKCON, only a few know its founder: That is his greatest leadership success
Hindol Sengupta's new book, 'Sing, Dance and Lead,' delves into the life of ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada, reframing him as a pioneering 'spiritual entrepreneur'
By Shubhangi Shah January 07, 2026 -
What is your New Year resolution for 2026? Here are some unique ideas
Here are some unique resolutions that go beyond the usual to help you grow, explore, and make the most of the year ahead. Happy New Year 2026
By The Week News Desk December 31, 2025 -
Happy New Year 2026: Wishes, greetings and messages to send your loved ones
New Year is the time to celebrate life, overcome hurdles, and look forward to the possibilities that await in the coming months. Happy New Year 2026!
By The Week News Desk December 31, 2025 -
From MTV to the Post, the things we are losing to time in 2025
A look at the science behind nostalgia and why the end of things like old tech and postal services feels like a personal loss, even as other retro trends make a comeback
By K. Sunil Thomas December 31, 2025 -
How to celebrate New Year in Kerala: A guide to the best events
Kerala offers unforgettable experiences for ringing in the New Year, blending vibrant tradition with modern festivities
By Diana M. Joshy December 29, 2025 -
Ring in the New Year with a Difference: 10 unique ways the world celebrates New Year
Discover how cultures from India to Romania welcome the New Year with rituals symbolising prosperity, renewal, and letting go of the past
By Adhvika Asghar December 29, 2025 -
More than a colonial import: The ancient roots of Indian Christmas
If Christmas feels imported today, it is only because we have forgotten its older story, one that began in India long before Europe standardised the festival, complete with its calendars, carols, and commercial excess.
By Kundanika Nanda December 24, 2025 -
When the mirrors no longer judge: A salon built for women the world tried to erase
At a New Delhi salon, acid attack and burn survivors are welcomed not as charity cases, but as women entitled to care, work, and ordinary dignity, challenging how India treats survival after violence.
By Kundanika Nanda December 23, 2025 -
Three months, six metres, one sari: The labour behind IFFI’s quietest spectacle
At India’s biggest film festival, a handloom fashion showcase highlighted named weavers, folk artists, and months of labour, arguing for craft not as nostalgia, but as intelligence, livelihood, and cultural policy
By Kundanika Nanda December 20, 2025 -
How a Portuguese princess and a royal dowry made tea Britain's national drink
The history of tea is a fascinating journey that spans continents, from its origins in China to its arrival in Portugal and subsequent popularisation in England by Queen Catherine of Braganza
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Writers, scholars flock to international township for Auroville Literature Festival 2025
After Sankrit and Tamil, the second edition of the festival moves to the English segment
By The Week News Desk December 19, 2025 -
Who are Romulus Whitaker's favourite nature writers? THIS Chennai author is one of them
At the Blue & Green Climate LitFest in Kochi, herpetologist Romulus Whitaker picked his top two nature writers. One evergreen, and the second one from the younger crop
By Mathew T George December 18, 2025 -
Monu Varghese Mammen wins Malayala Manorama's Karshakashri Award 2026
Monu, 38, was named the winner for his innovative use of technology, and integrated farming methods
By Ancila D December 17, 2025 -
Songs of the soil: Safeguarding the boreendo
The clay flute that entered the world stage, and the call that Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia hopes India will hear
By Neeta Lal December 16, 2025 -
‘Patriarchy is an inheritance problem’: Pakistani author Kanza Javed on new book 'What Remains After a Fire'
In an insightful interview, Pakistani author Kanza Javed delves into her new short story collection. Javed also shares her creative process, the challenges of the publishing landscape in Pakistan, and how both nations have shaped her identity and her powerful writing
By Shubhangi Shah December 15, 2025 -
From Moscow to Mandi House: How one artist’s dream vision sparks a dialogue across continents
Step inside a world where every painting is a conversation between cultures
By Kundanika Nanda December 13, 2025 -
Buried in history: The forgotten legacy of Bhag Singh, and other Indian labourers who built Panama Canal
Bhag Singh’s grandson Darshan Singh Deol is on a mission to piece together his grandfather's lost legacy, seeking official recognition for the thousands of Indian labourers who helped build the Panama Canal
By Kundanika Nanda December 09, 2025 -
Celebrating 100 years of Salil Chowdhury: How the maestro shaped Bollywood music in the early decades
Salil Chowdhury's birth centenary falls on November 19. He is known for songs like 'Aye Mere Pyare Watan', 'Jaagte Raho', 'Who Sham' and 'Koi Sone Ke Dilwala'
By Ranjan Das Gupta November 19, 2025 -
Word of the year is as much ‘mood’ of the year
Cambridge Dictionary just announced its word of the year, and it's a term many of us might relate to: 'Parasocial'
By K. Sunil Thomas November 19, 2025
