https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersWinters are rapidly setting in and what accompanies a balmy afternoon better than Rajasthan’s classic daal-baati-choorma? This unparalleled stereotype of standard Rajasthani cuisines finds an omnipresence that closely rivals the South’s idli-dosa-...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersSaturated with floral clichés and trunks full of French chiffons, she is seeking to explore the vintage-chic vibe. She appreciates zardosi artistry over mukaish, but her millennial daughter is more drawn towards sequinned Art Deco motifs. She’s ne...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/royally-speaking/riding-the-white-elephant-hubers-odyssey-with-safed-haathi/September 25, 2020, 7:45 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DhrangadraGUJ1.jpgRoyally SpeakingRobert Huber and Safed Haathi became synonymous with one another, unitedly forming a cult of their own and became the sole chronologer for contemporary India’s nobility.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersWhen the national lockdown to battle Covid-19 was announced, I was pursuing my photography diploma in Delhi. I wouldn’t complain about the extent to which the pandemic derailed my life, because I am aware of most other people having it far worse f...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/royally-speaking/made-for-maharajas-costumes-that-inspired-the-ranas/September 11, 2020, 10:53 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Maharanas.jpgRoyally SpeakingThe Rana men’s formal attire was that of a British military chief. There was focus on the medals they had, which glittered against their red attire. As for women, jewellery was a very important factor for them. https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersIn 2016, in the Biyanli village of Uttarakhand’s Garhwal district, the 165 lives changed forever. They encountered the vision of two “Teach for India” fellows—one was an engineer-turned-educator, and the other was an economist-turned-social entrep...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersAfter spending the better part of the lockdown dreaming of the hills, my impending journey to my Himalayan home brought me a huge sigh of relief. It was time to pay my annual homage to my most beloved place on this earth, and even though the hotel...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersThese incredible facts around the art of honey-making have continued to baffle me since I first learned of them from Mriganka Kumari of Pratapgarh. This talented entrepreneur — who also happens to be my distant cousin, from our common roots in Utt...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersWith a few hours to go before her wedding ceremony, the bedecked bride is surrounded by her flock of damsels in sustained preparation. One brushes together her lustrous locks while another flatly strokes the immaculate pleats of her attire. Her hi...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/royally-speaking/loyal-royals-pampered-pooches-of-the-maharajas/August 7, 2020, 3:48 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/royal-2-lead.jpgRoyally SpeakingIndian royals and their passion for the four-legged family members is no less than an illustrious affair. From regal grooming to opulent weddings, their canines live a life of luxury.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/royally-speaking/man-who-dared-to-pursue-his-dreams/July 31, 2020, 6:12 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/royal-1-lead.pngRoyally SpeakingThe incredible journey of Shivendra Singh Dungarpur to become India’s Celluloid Man, against all odds.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersDuring their stint at one of India’s topmost design studios, classmates Divya Shekhawat and Shivangani Singh were exposed to the standard norm of factory-made fashion that catered to garish tastes on a mass scale. Their mutual dislike visà-vis thi...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersAt 25, Shambhavi Singh is a fresh graduate from Bangalore’s Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry arts. The younger princess of Gamph has followed her father’s footsteps in delivering world-class hospitality in their family-run haveli in Ja...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/others/culinary-fables-with-chef-akshraj-jodha-the-rajasthani-baati/November 20, 2020, 7:47 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Baati.jpgOthersIt was the monsoon of 2016. The social media was abuzz with an uninformed and inane piece of writing that aimed at stereotyping contemporary Rajput customs and tropes. The post’s sensational undertone circulated its way onto several Facebook news ...https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/tapped-enthusiasm-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic/July 8, 2020, 5:58 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hotel.pngIndiaWith the lockdown turning the peak tourism season into a complete washout, a hotelier recalls how her initial enthusiastic fizz has turned a bit lackadaisical.https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/manali-has-never-been-so-quiet-in-summer-season/June 30, 2020, 5:10 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/manali-300x169.pngIndiaThe veterans of the tourism industry say, ‘It can’t get worse than this.’ So, will the sector, worst hit by Covid-19, see any respite in coming days?https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/india/dear-june-a-letter-for-pride-month/June 10, 2020, 5:26 amhttps://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Dear-June-300x169.jpgIndiaWe need to realise that heterogeneity is unapologetically Indian in its nature and foundation, as is modernity.