History

If one glances at perfumery (Sacred Scents)in South Asian culture and particularly in Indian History, one may effortlessly observe how certain aromatic materials are associated...

Fragrant Tresses Through the Ages: Indian Secrets of Fresh Smelling Hair     One method that has been used since ancient times till date is...

Chaats It will not be an overstatement to say that chaats are synonymous with Delhi. If you are a true Delhiite, you cannot live without...

“Kamla Nagar, Kamla Nagar! Miranda, Miranda! Hindu, Hindu!” Drivers of shared auto-rickshaws call out to commuters emerging from the Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station, in just mere...

Perfumery is the art or the business of making or selling perfume, and jasmine is one of the most crucial flower scents in the perfume...

CHAAT Chaat, a beloved street food of Delhi, embodies a rich tapestry of flavors and traditions that have evolved over centuries. Originating from the Hindi...

Art of Fragrances: Bottles’ design of Attars and Perfumes from different times in India.     I am starting the article by sharing my first...

Cologne They say smell is memory. One cannot forget the smell of their mother in adulthood and it is so beautifully imprinted in our memory...

For many Indian school students, marking the Himalayas on a plain physical map of India is quite the challenge presented in geography classes. Almost in...

    Source: American Himalayan Foundation, A sherpa woman carrying goods in ‘doko’, a kind of basket made from bamboo. They are hand-woven in a...