Hall of nations: The Modernist jewel in our crown

Saturday June 28 2025

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Culture

Hall of nations: The Modernist jewel in our crown

The origin story of Dhansak—how it reached Indian shores and became the household Parsi dish.

Meet TK Padmini, the Amrita Sher-Gil of the South.

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

A fascinating list of science podcasts by the splainer team.

Syria reveals how great parts of the Middle East have now been left at Israel’s mercy.

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

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

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