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Legend has it that champagne was invented in 1693 by a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Hautvillers near the town of Epernay. His name was Dom Perignon

Food

Popping a bottle of champagne in Champagne

Champagne owes its character to the interplay between micro-climate, soil, grape variety and expertise

By Karen Anand

Heritage

The Downton Abbeys of Dhayakuria

By Prasun Chaudhuri

People

What you need to know about interior lighting

By Mathures Paul

Heritage

The dying pulse of single-screen cinemas

By Swachchhasila Basu
The Nagas of Manipur celebrate Lui-Ngai-Ni

Heritage

There's more to celebrate than Dussehra, Diwali

By Sonia Sarkar
A sushi platter

Food

A taste of Japan in Thailand

By Rita Bhimani
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BARE ESSENTIALS: Model at Aungshita Chatterjee’s studio

Nude modelling: Lot of stigma, very little pay

In India, modelling in the nude is not easy for any gender. Shame is possibly the least of a model’s worries

By Moumita Chaudhuri
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Abstract: Where Mahadeb Comes Back
Abstract: Where Mahadeb Comes Back

Where the chailwala comes back

Puja was also about count. Of new clothes. Of visiting cousins. Of pratimas one had seen. Of crushes
Puja was also about count. Of new clothes. Of visiting cousins. Of pratimas one had seen. Of crushes

Settings: Durga Puja is not for the god fearing

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