History

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...

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...