Ubtan finds a special place in festivals in India. Remember the time when our mothers and grandmothers would carefully blend together freshly ground turmeric, saffron, and sandalwood to make a paste called ubtan? Mixed with rose water, milk, or plain water the paste would be freshly made in the morning…

The growing awareness to stay fit amid our stressful and sedentary lifestyles has made many of us register at a local gym or go for a brisk walk or run. The common perception of a fit body among men defines bulging biceps and taut abdominal muscles. However, the perception does…

YOU SPOKE, WE LISTENED AND ACTEDYes, There you see it. We are proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned URBANTOKRI website which is now easier to navigate, faster to load and more intuitive with best service. Thanks to our fans and followers, we have spring cleaned the site corners, aired…

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Good morning from this pleasant Sunday morning in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. My love for native games took me to the high street where Gilli Danda also known as Viti Dandu, Kitti-Pul and by other variations, a traditional game that has been played here for centuries. It is played with two sticks called gilli and danda. The two boys, Basheer and Jeyan are native of Kakinada. They are highly skilled at playing this game. 

Over the years, different cultures have featured different board games all over India. No matter what our age, Games have always excited us as humans.Our resident blogger, Ajay kick starts an exclusive journey to reveal a series of long-forgotten games that many of us used to play in our childhood.…

Starting this week, our resident blogger, Ajay kick starts an exclusive journey to reveal a series of long-forgotten games that many of us used to play in our childhood. He tries his hand at a multitude of Handcrafted board games, some on the narrow streets, most on the conventional pillared verandas, appreciate the rules and takes you with him through this discovery. The aim is to rekindle eco-friendly entertainment options and reflective of India’s rich artisans who still uphold these skills including rare game sets. This motive is entirely supported by UrbanTokri.com by providing an exclusive platform for these timeless pieces of culture to flourish throughout the world. By purchasing with us, you are supporting local artisans and their nostalgic efforts to keep the games alive.

It's the typical scorching summer heat of the Indian Summer and Ramasamy is busy giving his final touches to his Tanjore painting. His face bears a very contented smile and he knows this is yet another creation that he is going to be very proud of. His hands have time…