Runners, messengers, pigeons. Meet the carriers who delivered India’s mail during the early days of the postal system.

When the bubonic plague hit Bombay in the 1900s, a new wave of “postcard-mania” was also on the rise. Under a tense outbreak, Britain soon discovered that this new postal medium was actually a great way to “send” a message.

Newspapers, TV, and radio have told their stories, but the Emergency years are hardly scouted for in its mail. With hundreds of love letters and special family planning stamps, the country's post might, after all, be the decade’s most exciting witness.

Whisking freshly baked treats each day, Nahoum & Sons has always been the answer to Kolkata’s sweet cravings. But behind its counters, a family story provides an illuminating glimpse into the city’s colonial days.

Set to turn a century-old, at Britannia & Co, vignettes from the city’s colonial past are closely woven into one Iranian family’s personal story. The result is a culinary fare that has delighted Bombay through the decades.

One of the last witnesses to India’s freedom struggle, Paramount Sherbet & Syrups, was an underground front for India’s independence revolutionaries. Today, this 104-year-old accomplice still brings a refreshing swig to modern-day Kolkata.

With the backdrop of a Bon Jovi quote, ‘There's a vintage which comes with age and experience’, let’s dive into the flavourful history of Srinagar’s famous vintage eatery — Ahdoo’s .

Seven nizams ruled Hyderabad for over 200 years and left behind a dining table. Today, this 101-seater is one of the longest in the world, offering a fascinating window into Hyderabad’s past.

From royal khansamahs to everyday kitchens. Here’s why a humble bowl of khichdi, made from a rice-lentil-ghee recipe, is one of India’s most fascinating dishes.

The story of a culinary survivor from the turmoil during the Partition of India, that still dominates the streets of Delhi.