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From Turkistan to your table… in Ladakh

From Turkistan to your table… in Ladakh

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Culture

Sacred hand gestures representing dhyana, the wheel of law—and the moment of Buddha’s enlightenment.

The meaning of mudras: part two

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Chintan’s selection of Indian travel writing uncovers offbeat destinations, hidden gems and culinary trails.

Traversing India: A very good list of travel writing

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Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

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We’ve ditched the cliché for the hatke—no Bollywood, Tollywood or even ho-hum ‘indie’ tracks.

A knockout hatke desi playlist

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Big edition: Splainer's Sliding Doors

July 14 2025

Splainer’s news edition will shut down on August 29. Editor/founder Lakshmi Chaudhry explains why.

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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

Next week, splainer launches Souk—a marketplace of wonderful products worth your time and money.

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Big edition: Black (Un)Box

June 30 2025

A detailed New York Times investigation uncovers more answers than Indian agencies.

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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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