History

If you walked on an Indian street, you’d think everybody’s in a hurry, and yet, no one ever seems to be on time!” remarked Indian...

  Watches, one of the most common accessories in modern life, have a long history that coincides with the advancement of technology, fashion, and social...

Books have been regarded as people’s most reliable and greatest friends of all time, providing wisdom, comfort, and inspiration throughout history. They are regarded as...

The Qutub Minar Complex in Delhi, known for its majestic architecture, also harbours a lesser-known gem of astronomical significance —Sanderson’s Sundial, a fascinating example of...

How did the Mughals quantify time? What did it mean to each Mughal ruler? The concept of time in the Islamic world was a topic...

The Vikram Samvat calendar also referred to as Krta Samvat, widely used in India and Nepal, is one of the world’s oldest and most revered...

    Source: WikiComms, The Hindu Calendar 1871-72   The Gorkha calendar, also known as Bikram Sambat, is a traditional lunisolar calendar widely used by...

History is woven into the fabric of society, in the country of India every door has a story to tell; every lane has a memory...

Natya (theatre) is an ancient practice of entertainment that has its roots in India. Historical records indicate that this practice existed in the subcontinent even...

    Delhi’s oldest library; Hardayal Municipal Public Library   When was the last time you lost yourself in the quiet corners of a library,...