For a lot of people, evil thrills from grandma’s spooky tales reverberate the childhood memories of summer nightlife under the star-clad sky. Indian ghost stories...
Water, one of the five Panchtattva that makes life, is the earth’s nourisher and has been accorded the status of a devata. It is considered...
Majnu ka Tilla, often known as MKT, is a special corner in Delhi with stories of perseverance to hold on to the past and move...
“RED IS NOT SEASONAL, IT’S ICONIC,” read the collection of the famous Indian designer Sabyasachi’s recent bridal collection show. The statement stands true for the...
In the mesmerizing world of Deccani poetry, where verses are woven from the intricate threads of culture, self-expression and politics, one recurring motif stands out...
TOYS AND INDIAN HISTORY Would it not become obvious for toys to be fun and amusing, when the word itself means a ‘funny remark, trick...
While the carnival of Durga puja is round the corner, artisans of kumortuli (a traditional potters’ colony in the northern part of Kolkata) are busy...
The earliest and most detailed mention of the Saraswati as an ancient Vedic river along with other Indian rivers is found in the Nadisukta hymn...
The majestic Yamuna is an ancient symbol of divinity and patience. Often compared to the bustling and violent Ganga, a spiritual representation of the same...
Rivers and Mythology The duality of the river, as the destroyer and the preserver, is evident from myths, rituals, and religious practices in different cultures....