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From Delhi's butter-soaked parathas to Hyderabad's royal biryani, these Indian cities prove that food is the real reason to ...

One of the things I’ve learned in my grand old age is not to give advice,” says Michael Morpurgo. “Children often ask me at signings, but time and time again, I tell them that they have to find their ...

In the quiet hours before dawn, when communities should be at rest, Sri Lanka’s residential neighbourhoods are jolted awake ...

In my own work as a sociologist, I organize this concept of the sacred into seven specific dimensions. For example, the sacred is powerful: a potent force that garners respect, fear and awe. The ...

Chhath Puja honors Surya Dev the sun god. This four-day festival comes after Diwali. Families stand in rivers for sunrise ...

We live in a world obsessed with control. Control over careers, relationships, emotions - even the future. We measure success ...

Dive into critically acclaimed period dramas that masterfully blend historical accuracy with compelling narratives, from ...

Courtney VanAuken / Forum Editor As I’ve begun my senior year of college, the only question anyone seems to ask me is: “what’s next?” I understand their curiosity, and I know that this question ...

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has encouraged the people of ...

Add some cheddar jack cheese for a touch of richness, and you have what locals will argue (quite convincingly) are the best fish tacos in the state of Florida. What makes these tacos truly special isn ...

The exterior of CJ’s doesn’t scream for attention – a humble white brick building with a bold red trim and a sign that proudly proclaims their burger philosophy: “When all you do are Burgers, they ...