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EXPRESS SUNDAY EYE NEWS
Every week Indian Express brings you in-depth feature stories on topics that dominate the mind of the Indian Intelligent and discussions that we should have.
How birding went from being a laidback hobby to competitive overkillPremium Story
June 21, 2023 12:00 IST
In the rush to take the best photo, the basic tenet of birding – that the interests and well-being of the bird is paramount – has been forgotten.
Author Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar on Bollywood’s penchant for floral metaphorsPremium Story
June 18, 2023 06:10 IST
Roses rule in Hindi film songs, maybe because roses are seen as a symbol of love. But other flowers too, can express love
We know what they are reading this summerPremium Story
June 18, 2023 07:30 IST
Writers, translators, artists, economists, lawyers, filmmakers, actors and musicians speak of the books that have kept them hooked this season
The six stages of summer lovePremium Story
June 17, 2023 15:41 IST
Life lessons from crazy-making, heat-fuelled summer attachments
‘Even when the material was terrible, he (Irrfan) was the best thing in that film’Premium Story
June 17, 2023 19:21 IST
Director Homi Adajania on Irrfan the man and the performer
Laila Tyabji on summer and the ever-giving six yardsPremium Story
June 18, 2023 10:35 IST
A garment that never becomes dated, each sari becomes the person who wears it.
Designer Sanjay Garg on growing up in Rajasthan and the juice of childhood memoriesPremium Story
June 17, 2023 15:44 IST
The colour palette of turbans and the veils of women, defying the barrenness of the land, is embedded in my DNA
Tide-pooling for startersPremium Story
June 17, 2023 15:42 IST
The world of wonders that lie underwater
What makes Vijay Varma the bad guy we lovePremium Story
June 15, 2023 13:16 IST
Actor Vijay Varma has been winning critics for his chameleon-like deftness while portraying his morally gray characters in Gully Boy, Darlings and Dahaad. The actor, who will soon be seen in Lust Stories 2, opens up about his early days in the industry, growing old on screen and what makes him cry.
When Bappi Lahiri meets K-pop
June 10, 2023 18:24 IST
K-pop idol Aoora on being inspired by India's disco king Bappi Lahiri and his collaborations with musicians from across the country.
Mumbai’s Masque is number 16 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. What makes it stand apart?Premium Story
June 10, 2023 18:07 IST
Unusual pairings, seasonal ingredients and a tasting menu that changes with the seasons, the ingredient-forward eatery has a lot to offer
‘I tried to be dignified through the entire process’: Sunny Leone on her journey, getting rid of adult entertainer tagSign In to read
June 9, 2023 15:50 IST
Sunny Leone on overcoming odds, moving from a career in the adult-films industry to becoming a leading lady in an Anurag Kashyap film.
The mystery of the musical magpie robinSign In to read
June 7, 2023 16:30 IST
He is in search of love and he seems to be singing from everywhere all at once. Where could this elusive bird be?
Why the heart wants what it wantsSign In to read
June 4, 2023 06:10 IST
One can go from being broken to loving and living again, in the hope that love will find a way back
On Pride Month, a look at the struggles and aspirations of the LGBTQIA+ community across small towns in IndiaPremium Story
June 4, 2023 11:48 IST
From running an all queer football team to pushing for queer healthcare as part of the medical curriculum to offering a safe house for those in distress, the LGBTQIA+ community in small-town India is pushing for big change.
How small town India fails its queer citizensPremium Story
June 4, 2023 08:25 IST
Fearing shame and rejection, queers feel trapped as they struggle with the everyday
Sunday Long Reads: New Indian Parliament to be inaugurated today
May 29, 2023 08:32 IST
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Why the conservation of pygmy hogs is crucial to India’s wildlife protection goalsSign In to read
May 24, 2023 12:23 IST
The absence of these little creatures means something is seriously wrong with the habitat
Sunday Long Reads: What’s making millennials go in search of retro, Alokananda Dasgupta on Jubilee, Sanya Malhotra on playing a cop in Kathal, and others
May 21, 2023 07:07 IST
Here are the week's most interesting reads!
The Nostalgia Hunters: What’s making millennials go in search of retroPremium Story
May 21, 2023 16:48 IST
In an age of instant gratification and digital saturation, many are pressing pause to rewind to the past and relive it.
Moment in the sunSign In to read
May 21, 2023 06:00 IST
Telling the India story through colour, décor, food, art and place
The wild boar may not be on anyone’s list of favourite animals, but it is remarkable in its own rightSign In to read
May 17, 2023 10:26 IST
The Indian wild boar is more lightly built than its European counterpart, but it still manages to pack in a punch
Sunday Long Reads: Treesa Jolly journey, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on freedom to question, Mirza Ghalib ‘Chirag-e-Dair’, and others
May 14, 2023 07:25 IST
Here are the week's most interesting reads!
‘The freedom to question has always been there in our culture’: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
May 14, 2023 13:01 IST
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on how to combat conflict and living in the now without glorifying the past
Making sense of birdcalls in the backyardSign In to read
May 10, 2023 10:00 IST
The perfectly well-mannered white-eyes in the garden seem to have gone berserk. What could be the reason?
