CHENNAI: Is your pot half-full or half-empty? Has it ever occurred that pottery traditions of a region have been influential to shape culinary traditions in most ancient cultures? Take Pongal for that ...

The Maha Kumbh is one of the most revered and sacred Hindu festivals ... "Kumbh" is derived from the Sanskrit term for "earthen pot" or "pitcher," symbolising the womb, which nurtures life ...