Indian Culture & History
A sneak-peek into the Kaleidoscopic history of India!
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Of Auspicious Beginnings and Victories: Happy Gudhi Padwa!
As the sun gives light, sensibility brings compassion, and flowers give pleasant fragrance, May the New Year be auspicious! Gudhi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra maas…
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Vasudev in my neighbourhood
“Sakal chya pari hari naam bola….vasudev ala re vasudev ala….” This morning as I was hurrying around my house getting ready to leave for my office I heard a beautiful voice, loud and…
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Om Namah Shivay!
via Daily Prompt: Natty Lord Shiva is one of the most peculiar Gods of Indian Philosophy. He is a Destroyer and a transformer, a Passionate lover, a Ferocious warrior, the Lord of the…
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Celebrating the National Science Day
Science holds great importance in our lives. Science is the basis for anything and everything that exists. It has answers to every question that arises out of curiosity. And for the answers that…
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Sion my love…my pride. Thank you for everything!
Sion. I hated my topic for Surface Exploration Project in Modern Archaeology. I was absolutely certain there won’t be anything unique or interesting about the sleepy town of Sion. And boy…how wrong was…
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The Jewish Cemetery in Chinchpokli, Mumbai
Just outside the Chichpokli Railway Station in South Mumbai, there is a Jewish Cemetery built by Elias David Sassoon in 1878 in memory of his son Joseph who died in Shanghai in the…
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Celebrating India’s Intangible Heritages
“India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters. I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage. I shall always strive to be worthy…
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Celebrating the Colourful World of Indian Paintings
India has always been a riot of colours. There will be very few countries as colourful as India. Each region, state, village, and street is animated with colours as if a collage from…
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Celebrating the Art of Writing and Calligraphy
The written word has an impact far greater than that what is heard. It has a farther reach, can be authenticated easily and preserved in a better way than just in memory. Communication…
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Celebrating the Oral Traditions of India
The World Heritage Week that commenced from yesterday aims at spreading awareness about one’s culture and past. India, being one of the oldest civilisations in the world, has no shortage of history and…
