In the latest instalment of the long-running Sacred Food series our correspondent marvels at the serene supply chain at Harmandir Sahib
9 min read12 Feb 2017The Jewish link to India is both ancient and modern, and the intersection of Hinduism and Judaism reveals fascinating insights
19 min read4 Jun 2016In her quest to embrace faith, the ultimate feel-good pill on the rocky road called life, this writer looks for divine intervention in Kashi
11 min read21 Feb 2016Dining locally and seasonally is a fad now. Most traditional societies used to do just that. The second of a three-part series from Puri
9 min read1 Jan 2016In which the writer travels to Puri to partake of the Maha Bhog, the first of a three-part series
9 min read12 Dec 2015In which the writer seeks the way of life by abandonment but has to be content with laddoos at the Govind Dev temple and rabdi at the Vinodhi Lal one
16 min read24 Oct 2015The humble dosai, a staple at breakfast tables in south India, takes a divine turn in the kitchen of Madurai's Azhagar Kovil
33 min read12 Sep 2015The prasadam of the popular hill temple not only tastes out of this world, but is also a healing potion
24 min read10 Aug 2015The Palani temple dedicated to Muruga is famed for its panchamritham
8 Aug 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared