“I knew the food cultures of Ukhrul could find a place here.”
— Shirik Chingri, who runs Indigenous Basket, a shop in Bengaluru
Bengaluru
What Does it Mean to Blend Traditional Food Wisdom with Cutting Edge Technology?
Shivani Unakar visits a university kitchen in Bengaluru to understand the complexities of what it means to blend traditional food wisdom with cutting-edge technology.
This Bengaluru Neighbourhood Acts as a Bridge to North-East India
In Bengaluru’s Kalyan Nagar, Prithiraj Borah finds that food isn’t used to censor, but rather corral people into communities. Joshua Muyiwa talks to the sociologist about his project that explores the ideas of food and b…
Parikrma Festival of Science, Bengaluru
A dialogue on eating, cooking, and sustainability with young minds.
The Locavore Meetup, Bengaluru
Forty guests,farmers, media professionals, chefs, researchers, writers and more,came together for our first-ever meetup.
Documenting Russell Market, Bengaluru
Inside an impromptu visit to archive a historic market dating back to the 1800s.
Beyond Transactions: People Hold This Market Together
A morning spent at Bengaluru’s Russell Market reminds us of the forgotten art of engaging with familiar strangers, and taking pleasure in hand-picking fruits and vegetables for our everyday needs. Meet its people, and th…
Built in 1820, an Old Clock Tower Forms the Nucleus of the Market
This heritage building is a mere shade of what it once was, and a visit doesn’t reveal its historical significance easily. Shivani Unakar and Dhiraj Chilakapaty on the design, structure, and systems of trade within a mar…
Watching The Great Indian Kitchen with 300 College Students
Why are so many women in India still saddled with kitchen chores? Vinay Kumar, who teaches a critical reading and writing course in Bengaluru, writes about the experience of watching 'The Great Indian Kitchen' with his c…