It was a week filled with lots of food, memories, festivities and nutrition along with a dose of Shelf Life, our fortnightly series on the reading culture in Mumbai

`Shelf Life` is a fortnightly series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week, we look at what Dalal, who is also a culinary anthropologist, reads and how books have shaped his interests in history and food traditions

The study observed that antibiotics have these long-lasting effects which result in disturbed gastrointestinal function, including the speed of motility through the gut and diarrhoea-like symptoms in adulthood

Every parent or guardian must have a dialogue with their children at some point in their lives to address their complex problems. Here are some ways in which you can do this effectively

Whether a tribute or a confrontational verse, here’s a look at what song writers and poets wrote about Queen Elizabeth II

Are you looking to enjoy a traditional sadhya? We have curated a list of restaurants in the city, that is serving the feast or where you can order from

Hazarika, who was also an acclaimed poet and filmmaker, was known for his baritone voice and for making music on themes ranging from romance to social and political commentary

Two years after the Covid-19 pandemic, Mumbai’s Malayali community are excited to bring in the harvest festival by decorating their houses with a pookkalam, the flower rangoli. The festival is incomplete without enjoying a feast of the traditional sadhya, and celebrating with friends and family

Indian cuisine boasts of a variety of dishes made from bhindi but still there are many who dislike it. After bitter gourd and brinjal, Mid-day Online reaches out to city chefs to share recipes that will change your mind about the vegetable