Culture

By Ramayani Banerjee From as early as the Vedic period (pre-1000 BCE), various texts like the Rigveda, Samaveda, Shatapatha Brahmana and Taittiriya Samhita refer to...

By Anukriti Upreti Suwa re Suwa Banakhandi Suwa Ja Suwa Gaupana Nyuta Diya… This is how women dressed in bright yellow sarees covering their heads...

By Anukriti Upreti Garima Martoliya, a PhD scholar at Kumaun University and a resident of Pithoragarh started learning this precious art of dan making from...

By Ananya Vishnu The Indian Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a law criminalizing same-sex conduct brings a wave of happiness. For generations, India’s LGBTQIA+...

By Advaitaa Verma The use of ceramics for storage and preservation of food predates written history, forming a vital link between early human ingenuity and...

By Tabia Masoodi When the Indian summer arrives, it does not tiptoe in quietly. It blazes forth, with the world filled with the aroma of...

By Chanchal Kale India exemplifies a rich tapestry of cultural diversity, wherein religion fundamentally shapes social structures and interactions. The intrinsic relationship between individuals and...

By Chanchal Kale The practice of the finance minister presenting the annual budget while carrying a red leather briefcase has become emblematic of India’s fiscal...

By Chanchal Kale Festivals illustrate the deep connections between nature, culture, and livelihoods, effectively blurring the boundaries that separate people. In the diverse Indian subcontinent,...

By Chanchal Kale Bollywood, bursting with energy, iconic dance sequences, and contagious melodies, has woven itself into the very fabric of Indian identity around the...