India Explained

Discover the unique intelligence behind India’s floor-sitting tradition. Explore how this simple posture impacts social dynamics, collaborative thinking, and decision-making, from homes to businesses, by fostering equality and focus.

Discover the Indian pressure cooker’s whistle as more than a sound—it’s a cultural symphony. Explore how this kitchen icon acts as a domestic timekeeper, neighbourhood rhythm setter, and an auditory …

Discover why India’s roofs become vibrant art galleries! Explore how clotheslines with drying sarees and colourful textiles create unique urban murals, turning a daily chore into a cultural spectacle.

Discover India’s panipuri stalls, not just snacks but a unique social ritual. Explore how these tangy, interactive treats unite strangers in communal joy, embodying India’s vibrant street food culture.

Discover Kajal, India’s iconic eye cosmetic. Explore its unique dual role enhancing beauty and offering spiritual protection (‘nazar’), a tradition cherished from infancy to adulthood across the subcontinent.

Discover India’s crowded streets as a unique social dance, a choreography of trust and chaos where pedestrians and vehicles coexist. Explore the unwritten rules and cultural balance behind navigating this …

Discover why India’s walls are vibrant colour bombs! Explore how brightly painted homes, from pink to lime, express joy, spiritual auspiciousness, and community pride—a unique Indian cultural characteristic.

Discover India’s potholes not just as hazards, but quirky road adventures! Explore how drivers navigate these obstacles with skill, humour, and a unique cultural acceptance of the bumpy journey.

Explore India’s iconic dhabas: rustic highway retreats serving comfort food like dal makhani with a unique open-air, familial vibe and trucker camaraderie, embodying the nation’s roadside soul.

Discover India’s “bike families”! Explore why motorcycles carrying entire families, a common sight defying norms, symbolize thrift, togetherness, and a uniquely practical (and quirky) approach to daily commuting.