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THE MASTERCHEF OF BHAINSRORGARH

For Kunwar Hemendra Singh of Bhainsrorgarh, the kitchen is his playground. With his passion for cooking and his meticulousness towards serving his guests authentic flavours, he is keeping the rich legacy of Marwari cuisine alive. From the distant fort of…

The Covid warriors from the havelis

Nandini Singh, Alkarani Singh and Kamini Singh—of three different royal families—are not just helping and protecting the poor but also providing them with a livelihood by promoting their crafts. The pandemic has left each one of us vulnerable and gripped…

The queen of block prints

A visit to her studio, workshop and you will be enthralled by the many wooden blocks that fill her roof. It’s an asbestos roof, which is lined with blocks, etched by hand, over a thousand of them. Each one a…