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Windy desi it is a free local community directory presenting information about Indian businesses operating in Chicago. Indian community in Chicago is an ultimate Indian business directory useful for everyone. Also, it is the fastest growing online community helping Indians live in Chicago.

Indian food consists of a large variety of traditional and regional cuisines native to the Indian sub-regions. Given the range of broad diversity in climate, soil type, culture, occupations, and ethnic groups, these cuisines vary substantially from each other and what adds to their uniqueness are the locally available spices and herbs. It comes as a no brainer that Indian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines across the world. , but people in North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa can not have enough of it.

Many of you out there might be having a penchant for South Indian food. However hard we try, the idli, dosas, sambar, chutneys that we make at home by using any world class masala, is nowhere closer to that authentic drool worthy taste which makes us frantically search for the typical South Indian restaurants. We have made the job easier for you by bucket listing some of the best South Indian restaurants to satiate your hunger pangs!

There is a wealth of meaning and strong postulates in the study of the ancient Indian practices. Greg Shand Architects use just one -the step wells - to contextually design the Indian Heritage Centre in Singapore. Check it out and leave us your views...

Recently, the Indian Army took the Twiterrati by surprise as it claimed to have discovered the footprints of a Yeti around the Makalu base camp of Nepal on 0th of April. Indian Army even tweeted pictures of the mythical creature of Nepali folklore as well. Their Twitter post read, " For the first time, an #IndianArmy Mountaineering Expedition Team has sited Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast 'Yeti' measuring 32×15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019. This elusive snowman has only been sighted at Makalu-Barun National Park in the past."

We all know the hassles that come with making preparations for a holiday. However, the most difficult thing is getting a visa for the destination we intend to visit. Going for a vacation outside India isn't just about packing your bags or choosing an exotic destination location, it is a rather long drawn affair and there is a lot of planning to do. The most important of them all is the procurement and management of visas to enter the country you plan to visit. To get that to happen, an interview at the respective consulate is imperative and despite hours of documentation, there is always the downright fatal chance of your visa being rejected. In order to solve this dreaded happening situation, how about visiting places that provide on arrival visa for Indian citizens? Sounds good, right? So here are 10 countries that offer visa on arrival for us, Indians:

Where does India stand on the global design map? Must Indian design be inherently 'Indian' to make a mark on foreign shores? Have we broken free of the mandatory kitsch long associated with our country's design culture. These and other questions pop up as Beverly Pereira from IAnD speaks to five Indian designers, whose work is on display at the ongoing Milan Design Week 2018. Read here to know more

Did you know that an Indian passport allows you to travel to 63 countries and territories without the hassles of applying for a travel visa in advance? These 63 countries and territories permit Indian passport holders to enter without visa or obtain visa-on-arrival (VOA), thus simplifying the whole experience of traveling abroad whether for work or for leisure.

Does winning awards help in furthering professional career?  We celebrate Indian Architecture Awards 2012 and invite you to take a deep look within our professional arenas by leaving us your comments.

Ace restaurant designer, Sumessh Menon uses hues of ochre to epitomise the indispensable ingredient of Indian cuisine at fine-dine Talli Turmeric, Mumbai. Literally translating to "intoxicating" turmeric, the interiors are a refreshing take on the similar-positioned restaurants today. Check it out here…

Shruti Chavan from Team IAnD visits the legacy of Indian traditional storytelling that has laid the foundation of many of our modern media methods.

GPMA-Architects and Planners tap the cultural sensitivity of Indirapuram in Ghaziabad to cater to their needs for a mixed-use development, largely based on the traditional Indian bazaar typology. Check it out here…

The Orange Lane, Mumbai, brings a modern twist of typical Indian elements to vivid South Indian culture that makes for a contemporary 'udipi' restaurant by day and trendy bar by night. Find out how the integration of the concept within the design allows for a flexible space here...

CannonDesign and its Yazdani Studio designs a transformative TCS building in Kolkata paying homage to the traditional Indian courtyard typology. Check it out here…

It is that time of the year when you spend all your days cursing the scorching summer heat and the harsh rays of the sun. Well, you don't have to worry much as with summers comes the summer vacation when we all take some days off from school, college and work to rewind, relax and chill at a place away from the hustle bustle of your mundane life. So if you are wondering where to go this year to beat the summer heat, here are some cool Indian Places You Need to Visit in India that you must definitely visit this summer vacation:

What makes historic architecture awe-inspiring? Read what Ar. Yatin Pandya has to say as he delves into the finer nuances of timelessness as a quality in architecture... and leave us your views.

CEPT Archives pays homage to a forgotten pioneer of modern Indian architecture, Ar. Arvind Talati

Indian artists showcase at the London Design Festival 2015 standing tall at the India pavilion amidst a host of independent designers. Check out their individualistic works and leave us your views…

Reinterpreting the store's product line as vintage design elements to construct a memorable brand image, Limited Edition Design Studio designs the interiors of Devam to exude exquisite charm.

Designed by @b.design24-studio, this 160-seater eatery in Surat, Gujarat, fuses traditional Indian art and architecture with modern ideas. Find out more here...