History

Over the years, many poets, writers and thinkers have pointed out the powerful relationship between travel and art inspiration. Perhaps none have done so as...

  Figure 1: India through Manucci’s eyes   In his renowned work, ‘Storia do Mogor,’ Manucci, an Italian adventurer and traveller, delved deep into the...

For the modern age insta-blogger/traveller, it is almost impossible to imagine that there lived a man who shared their wanderlust before the age of the...

  [source: news click; how handloom weavers produce clothes]   Who are Patwas? Traditionaly those who who work with pats which means thread Patwatoli, located...

How is spring celebrated in the Land of Gods, Uttarakhand? Amidst the majestic Himalayas, Uttarakhand, often referred to as Devbhoomi or the Land of Gods,...

The traditional Kota Doria, a masterpiece of Indian textile industry, showcases the intricate art of weaving cotton in a unique check pattern with an open...

“We stopped being apes when we dug our first graves. It was the birth of civilization. And it will be its end when we cease...

Imagine the rhythmic sounds of two wooden shuttles of a loom going back and forth, synchronised with the weaver’s cadence while weaving cotton threads into...

The concept of book clubs and reading circles goes back to 17th century England when the first Bible discussion groups were formed. With the emergence...

When we think of traveling today, one of the foremost things to do is to create a playlist for the journey with the most wonderful...