Lounge revisits embroidery techniques integral to the Indian craft vocabulary that are also making a mark on the fashion runway
5 min read25 Jun 2018In India, 220 languages have died in past 50 years and 197 are endangered, says Unesco
4 min read26 Apr 2018A rich tradition of proverbs did not make it to the written word, but holds sway over our actions
3 min read3 Apr 2018Songs are passed down generations, keeping alive India's old culinary traditions, recipes and harvest rituals
5 min read29 Dec 2017A centuries-old ritual theatre performance of Tamil Nadu is an exercise in the narrative skill of devotion
6 min read9 Dec 2017The Big Picture will feature comics and political cartoons in Mint on Sunday every week
1 min read6 May 2016Laws cannot always follow path of least resistance; they must, when traditional norms and ground realities are contrary to fundamental rights and the core tenets of a democratic society, set a higher bar
1 min read18 Mar 2016If yes, you are on the wrong side of Indian tradition, says Aakar Patel
4 min read11 Jul 2015The nine 'rasas' and the classical nude inspire the new, assiduously sculpted works of Dhruva Mistry
1 min read18 Sep 2014The 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