History

Gold has been an inseparable entity of Hindu mythology. The Rigveda confirms that the creator himself, Brahma, was born from the golden cosmic egg and...

Indian culture is a manifestation of grandeur. There is vibrance, colour, extravagance and celebration. But central to all is gold. Gold is integral to Indian...

The term Hiranyagarbha translated as the ‘Golden womb’ encapsulates the tale of the origin of the universe as described in the Vedic philosophy. The Hiranyagrbha...

Lingering suspicion of Indians brewing hostility and fabricating protest in the form of dramatics, poetry, and songs exhorted the British to enunciate the Dramatic Performances...

Most of us have heard of the groundbreaking Kesavananda Bharati case, which forever changed the course of Indian constitutional law. But only a few of...

Malam means Kachchi navigators and Malamni Pothis are the sailor’s manuals kept by Kachchi navigators. The Malamni Pothi manuscripts, written during the seventeenth and eighteenth...

In a world where imagination reigns supreme, where passion and artistry collide, dance dramas emerge as the embodiment of sheer brilliance. With each graceful movement,...

Lavani is a dance form that stands out for its electrifying energy and sensual grace. Derived from the Marathi word “lavanya,” meaning beauty, Lavani is...

Visitors from outside the subcontinent during the ancient and medieval periods seem to have displayed a great fascination with India’s shipbuilding industry. In 326 BCE,...

Be it the elegant Ghoomar performed by the royal queens of Padmavat or the energetic Lavani in Chikni Chaneli of Agneepath, folkdances have found expression...