History

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...

Mamo chitte niti nritye ke je naache Taata thoi thoi, taata thoi thoi, taata thoi thoi, Taari sange ki mridange sada baaje Taata thoi thoi,...

Salt is a commodity that we now take for granted. No one bats an eye to its presence: it’s just there in stores, kitchens, and...

Within infinite myths lies the Eternal Truth Who sees it all? Varuna has but a thousand eyes Indra, a hundred And I, only two -Devdutt...

People, regardless of their faith, regard marriage as an integral part of their lives and ensure that moral values and traditions are followed and preserved...

‘Agariya’ comes from the Gujarati word ‘Agar’ which means salt farms. The Agariya are South Asian people of native origin who have traditionally been tasked...

When we think of globe trotters there are so many names that come to our minds. One such personality is Bimal Mukherjee, a man who...

The interaction of humans with their immediate environment has always been mediated by material transformations of the landscape. Considering the landscapes of human settlements, it...