Foodistan The Indian cooking show Foodistan on NDTV pits Indian chefs against Pakistani chefs in a race to prepare three dishes in 90 minutes. In doing so, it exploits the long rivalry between the two countries. Foodistan’s hook may be the simmering nationalism of the two rivals the show is a source of comic relief for many viewers given the countries’ history of strained relations. India and Pakistan have fought four wars and there are still tensions over the disputed region of Kashmir ever since the countries were split by partition in 1947. That forced millions of Muslims living India and Hindus living in Pakistan to flee to the other side. The contestant chefs also have to conform to the culinary norms of their rivals. Since beef is a no-no in the predominantly Hindu India and pork is forbidden in Muslim Pakistan, both are outlawed on the show. Read more on NPR.

Foodistan

The Indian cooking show Foodistan on NDTV pits Indian chefs against Pakistani chefs in a race to prepare three dishes in 90 minutes. In doing so, it exploits the long rivalry between the two countries. Foodistan’s hook may be the simmering nationalism of the two rivals the show is a source of comic relief for many viewers given the countries’ history of strained relations. India and Pakistan have fought four wars and there are still tensions over the disputed region of Kashmir ever since the countries were split by partition in 1947. That forced millions of Muslims living India and Hindus living in Pakistan to flee to the other side. The contestant chefs also have to conform to the culinary norms of their rivals. Since beef is a no-no in the predominantly Hindu India and pork is forbidden in Muslim Pakistan, both are outlawed on the show.

Read more on NPR.

badethnography: Non violence promoted at rally on eve of anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death. Underprivileged Indian children dressed to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi arrive on a bus in Kolkata, India, before attempting a world record for being the largest gathering of people dressed as Gandhi, Jan. 29. Local non-government organizations put on the event and a total of 485 children from the Training Resource and Care for Kids (T.R.A.C.K.S), a charity for single mothers and children living without support at railway stations took part in the rally promoting the Gandhian ideology of nonviolence ahead of the anniversary of Gandhi’s death which falls on January 30th.

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Non violence promoted at rally on eve of anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death.

Underprivileged Indian children dressed to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi arrive on a bus in Kolkata, India, before attempting a world record for being the largest gathering of people dressed as Gandhi, Jan. 29. Local non-government organizations put on the event and a total of 485 children from the Training Resource and Care for Kids (T.R.A.C.K.S), a charity for single mothers and children living without support at railway stations took part in the rally promoting the Gandhian ideology of nonviolence ahead of the anniversary of Gandhi’s death which falls on January 30th.

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Keep walking- Gandhi-in-SF style

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The Kama Sutra A Penguin Books Deluxe edition vector illustrated by French graphic designer Malika Favre. “The ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature, written by Vātsyāyana. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not an exclusive sex manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.”

The Kama Sutra

A Penguin Books Deluxe edition vector illustrated by French graphic designer Malika Favre.

“The ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature, written by Vātsyāyana.

Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not an exclusive sex manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.”

Living Bridges The locals of Nongriat in Meghalaya, India have been growing their own bridges for the past 500 years. “From the upper trunk of the ficus elastica, a species of rubber tree, secondary roots grow outwards with great profuseness. The tribes people realized half a millenia ago that they could use these roots to forge a pass across the water below, using hollowed out betel nut trunks to guide the direction of the roots’ growth. Once the roots make their way across the water to the opposite bank, they take hold. Here, they continue to grow and strengthen, not only stabilizing the bridge platform, but also reinforcing the bank walls. The full cycle of bridge-growing may take ten to fifteen years to complete, necessitating the locals’ arboricultural knowledge to be passed on from older to younger generations, who will, perhaps, personally continue the former’s work.” View high resolution

Living Bridges

The locals of Nongriat in Meghalaya, India have been growing their own bridges for the past 500 years. “From the upper trunk of the ficus elastica, a species of rubber tree, secondary roots grow outwards with great profuseness. The tribes people realized half a millenia ago that they could use these roots to forge a pass across the water below, using hollowed out betel nut trunks to guide the direction of the roots’ growth.

Once the roots make their way across the water to the opposite bank, they take hold. Here, they continue to grow and strengthen, not only stabilizing the bridge platform, but also reinforcing the bank walls. The full cycle of bridge-growing may take ten to fifteen years to complete, necessitating the locals’ arboricultural knowledge to be passed on from older to younger generations, who will, perhaps, personally continue the former’s work.”

Garden of Five Senses In South Delhi, about 10 km East from the airport. (Photo by Harinder Takhar) “The garden is designed to stimulate our five senses with its beauty and attractions and give us a chance to touch, smell, hear and see our natural surroundings. It has various theme areas, including a section on the lines of Mughal Gardens, plus pools of water lilies, bamboo courts, herb gardens and solar energy park.” View high resolution

Garden of Five Senses

In South Delhi, about 10 km East from the airport. (Photo by Harinder Takhar)

“The garden is designed to stimulate our five senses with its beauty and attractions and give us a chance to touch, smell, hear and see our natural surroundings. It has various theme areas, including a section on the lines of Mughal Gardens, plus pools of water lilies, bamboo courts, herb gardens and solar energy park.”

Archan Nair, artist, art director and illustrator, based out of New Delhi, India. He has been producing visual art and interactive designs for Canon, Tiger Beer, Boss, Dodge, Microsoft, GQ, Sony etc. View high resolution

Archan Nair, artist, art director and illustrator, based out of New Delhi, India. He has been producing visual art and interactive designs for Canon, Tiger Beer, Boss, Dodge, Microsoft, GQ, Sony etc.

Nurturing Walls A striking collection of Meena tribal art tradition called Mandana by Indian women in Rajasthan. Women paint the mud walls and floors of their homes regularly, keeping time with recurring festivals and changing seasons. Mothers teach their daughters how to paint, and this tradition has been passed along generation after generation. From Tara Books, Nurturing Walls is a beautiful tribute to the Mandana tradition of public art and the women who make it. “A poetic pinnacle of tribal art, Nurturing Walls opens the door to a fascinating world where beauty, community and tradition live in their purest, most inspired form.” View high resolution

Nurturing Walls

A striking collection of Meena tribal art tradition called Mandana by Indian women in Rajasthan. Women paint the mud walls and floors of their homes regularly, keeping time with recurring festivals and changing seasons. Mothers teach their daughters how to paint, and this tradition has been passed along generation after generation.

From Tara Books, Nurturing Walls is a beautiful tribute to the Mandana tradition of public art and the women who make it.

“A poetic pinnacle of tribal art, Nurturing Walls opens the door to a fascinating world where beauty, community and tradition live in their purest, most inspired form.”

Air India timetables A beautiful collection of Air India vintage timetable covers from Time Table Images. View high resolution

Air India timetables

A beautiful collection of Air India vintage timetable covers from Time Table Images.

Air India A sweet collection of vintage Air India posters from around the web.

Air India

A sweet collection of vintage Air India posters from around the web.

2012 Design Impact call for fellows “Design Impact is looking for self-motivated, multi-skilled designers who want to work full-time in Indian communities affected by poverty. We aren’t just looking for great designers; we are looking for great organizers, communicators, and relationship builders. We need individuals that can quickly adapt to new environments, demonstrate the value of design in the social sector, lead diverse teams, and constantly improve their own process. The application period closes on February 28th and the ten month Fellowship commences on July 1st, 2012.”

2012 Design Impact call for fellows

“Design Impact is looking for self-motivated, multi-skilled designers who want to work full-time in Indian communities affected by poverty. We aren’t just looking for great designers; we are looking for great organizers, communicators, and relationship builders. We need individuals that can quickly adapt to new environments, demonstrate the value of design in the social sector, lead diverse teams, and constantly improve their own process.

The application period closes on February 28th and the ten month Fellowship commences on July 1st, 2012.”

The golden voice of Bengal

“Kabir Suman is a singer-songwriter in Bengal who changed the music scene there in the 1990s. His urban, socially conscious songs draw upon both Bengali modern and Western folk, along with protest music.

He influenced the development modern Bengali songs and a new movement in Bengali music took place in the last fifteen years. This video above features a song from a recent Bengali movie, where he plays a cameo and also sings one of his most popular songs, Gaan-ola.”

Indian Memory Project A photographic history of the Indian Subcontinent through family archives. A curated online archive to trace a personal history of India, its people, professions, development, traditions, cultures, settlements and cities through pictures found in personal family albums and archives, attached with narratives. It reconstructs a visual history that is emotionally rich, vivid, informative and even more surprising than we think. It was founded in February 2010, by Anusha Yadav. photo @ rita parada View high resolution

Indian Memory Project

A photographic history of the Indian Subcontinent through family archives. A curated online archive to trace a personal history of India, its people, professions, development, traditions, cultures, settlements and cities through pictures found in personal family albums and archives, attached with narratives. It reconstructs a visual history that is emotionally rich, vivid, informative and even more surprising than we think. It was founded in February 2010, by Anusha Yadav.

photo @ rita parada

The Indian Road Romeo Wonderful stories and photographsby Gopal MS from across India photo © Slogal Murugal aka MS Gopal View high resolution

The Indian Road Romeo

Wonderful stories and photographsby Gopal MS from across India

photo © Slogal Murugal aka MS Gopal

Behind the Beautiful Forevers Life, death and hope in a Mumbai undercity. Half an acre. 335 huts. 3,000 people. And a concrete wall that is supposed to hide them from view: this is Annawadi, the Mumbai slum that comes vibrantly to life in this book’s pages. Katherine Boo, a staff writer for The New Yorker and a Pulitzer Prize winner for her work at The Washington Post, she spent three and a half years in the midst of her subjects. She used written notes, video recordings, audiotapes and photographs; some of the children of the book used her Flip video camera to document events. She also made use of more than 3,000 public records. The Fatima catastrophe is at the heart of this book. Read more of the book review.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Life, death and hope in a Mumbai undercity. Half an acre. 335 huts. 3,000 people. And a concrete wall that is supposed to hide them from view: this is Annawadi, the Mumbai slum that comes vibrantly to life in this book’s pages.

Katherine Boo, a staff writer for The New Yorker and a Pulitzer Prize winner for her work at The Washington Post, she spent three and a half years in the midst of her subjects. She used written notes, video recordings, audiotapes and photographs; some of the children of the book used her Flip video camera to document events. She also made use of more than 3,000 public records. The Fatima catastrophe is at the heart of this book.

Read more of the book review.