How to deliver constructive criticism | For Stanford Magazine

Chef Srijith Gopinathan of Copra and Ettan and Hetal Vasavada, author and ‘Masterchef’ star, share the foods significant to their Diwali traditions | For Eater SF

With full-room displays, cutting-edge products and classroom space, visitors can explore design ideas up close and learn about the remodeling process. | For Palo Alto Online

Manufacturers use high-quality ingredients to make ice creams that combine nostalgia and a taste of home for the local South Asian diaspora. | For Eater SF

There are no clear numbers on how many pyaaus Mumbai once had, but close to 30 are being restored or are already functioning. | For Gastro Obscura

A photography project spanning nearly 19,000 miles and 500 towns aims to honor the legacy of India’s small cinemas before they are gone forever | For Fodor’s Travel

Numbers of the country’s carrion-loving birds dropped by over 97% in the 1990s. Now, a successful breeding scheme is giving them a boost. | For The Guardian

Siddis are descended from various East African tribal groups, including the Bantu, and found in pockets of India | For Al Jazeera

Over 50,000 Indians die of snakebite every year. We know how to save these lives—but producing the cure is easier said than done | For Fifty-Two

The shy, 10-inch-tall pygmy hog, "rediscovered" in 1971, is steadily increasing in number due to captive breeding in its native India | For National Geographic

How a personal tragedy compelled me to figure out ways to name the emotion | For Vitamin Stree

Sudarsan Pattnaik is an award-winning professional sand artist based in the coastal city of Puri, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. His incredible works, like a 14-meter-high sand castle, have earned him numerous accolades and world records | For Hakai Magazine

When a whale dies, its carcass sinks to the bottom and generates an energy-rich underwater ecosystem supporting a multitude of marine creatures and communities | For Roundglass Sustain

India’s royals built some of the world’s most exceptional palaces. With many of their houses and retreats converted into hotels, you can enjoy a taste of it, too | For Vogue Arabia

Lakshadweep unveils the world’s first sea cucumber reserve, drawing attention to this overexploited marine invertebrate. | For Roundglass Sustain

In conversation with Rahul Khot, the curator of 138,000 specimens at the Bombay Natural History Society. | For Atlas Obscura

Humour and art help take the message about our amazing natural world and wildlife conservation beyond scientific communities to a wider audience. | For Roundglass Sustain

Nirupa Rao’s illustrations are an exploration of wildlife and nature. In addition to appearing on her own books, her detailed works have featured on the covers of a few Amitav Ghosh novels. | For Verve Magazine