The Revival of Sozni Embroidery

Dr Ankush Mahajan, Mrs Nisha Mahajan For over 500 years, Kashmiri artisans have mastered the art of sozni embroidery. Its intricacy ranges from five to 500 stitches per centimetre, making it a highly specialised and…

A new record for national anthem

An epic version of the Indian National Anthem conceptualized by Grammy winner Ricky Kej with Kolkata-based cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria as the associate producer has set a new landmark by entering the Guinness Book of…

Reading Food Labels

Dr Rekha Harish We all know the true meaning of word JUNK and try to throw away all the junk from our house, but when it comes to JUNK FOOD, we often tend to eat…

Srinagar as a ‘World Craft City’

Mohammad Hanief Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has been officially recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Crafts Council last week as its recognition will boost the handloom and handicraft…