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• Author, Cover Story,

  Dispatches from Beijing: How author Pallavi Aiyar’s writing captures China, Europe, and the human condition

  Pallavi Aiyar is the author of several books, including Punjabi Parmesan: Despatches from a Europe in Crisis

  December 16, 2024

  
• Cover Story, Food,

  Gaurav Chawla Brings Molecular Gastronomy to Indian Classics at Farzi Cafe, USA

  Gaurav Chawla, the corporate executive chef at Farzi Cafe US, who combines molecular gastronomy with a deep respect for Indian tradition.

  December 12, 2024

  
• Cover Story, Indian Hotelier,

  Aman Nath: Transforming India’s forgotten historical ruins into living heritage

  Aman Nath gave a new lease of life to dilapidated ruins of historical importance and turned it into Neemrana Hotels chain.

  December 1, 2024

  
• Cover Story, Indian Cuisine,

  From Mumbai’s Irani cafés to khansamas of Uttar Pradesh – they all find expression in Chef Naved Nasir’s food

  Ancient recipes, affordable street fare and his passion for authenticity define the food created by Chef Naved Nasir.

  November 10, 2024

  
• Cover Story, Environmentalist,

  Heeta Lakhani: The eco warrior who has become a global voice for Indian climate activism

  Eco warrior Heeta Lakhani is Founder & Director of the ClimAct Foundation and part of the Women’s Climate Collective.

  November 3, 2024

  
• Cover Story, Food, Startups,

  How locally-sourced milk becomes world class cheese in the hands of Luigi Avarelli, the cheese-master in Puttaparthi

  Luigi Avarelli came to Puttaparthi to catch glimpse of Satya Sai Baba and never left. Now works with local farmers to make world-class cheese

  October 12, 2024