Sanvi Choudhary, Author at Media India Group

Donald Duck: Global Pop Culture Icon

June 9, 2026

On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his film debut in Disney’s animated short The Wise Little Hen, produced under the Silly Symphonies series. #MIG

Beej Pandum: A ritual of soil, seeds and monsoon preparation in Chhattisgarh

June 7, 2026

Bringing together tribal communities across Bastar in Chhattisgarh, Beej Pandum is an annual pre-monsoon seed ritual held in late May that marks the transition from the dry season to the agricultural cycle, where villages come together to prepare, exchange and bless seeds for the...

Thembang: Exploring living heritage in Arunachal Pradesh

June 6, 2026

Nestled in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh at an altitude of about 2,000 metres, Thembang is a traditional Monpa village known for its historic settlement structure, ancient stone architecture and a fortified layout that reflects its origins as a defensive hill settlement. The...

Class 12 On-Screen Marking (OSM) rollout exposes cracks in India’s evaluation systems

June 2, 2026

The Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) abrupt introduction of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 board examinations on February 9 has triggered a nationwide backlash after thousands of students reported unexplained score drops, unchecked answers and str...

Alarming rise in inequal access to cooling as heatwaves bake India

June 2, 2026

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning for severe and prolonged heat-wave across large parts of northern and central India for the next 10 days as temperatures during the day and night are likely to stay well above the average for this period of the year. With ...

Cauvery Water Dispute: River Disputes in India

June 2, 2026

#OnThisDay: On June 2, 1990, the Government of India constituted the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) to resolve the long-running dispute over sharing the waters of the Cauvery River among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. #MIG

Make in India: Strong in speeches, poor in performance

May 28, 2026

Those looking for a sector with a yawning gap between stated political ambition and the physical reality need not look further than manufacturing, a sector which has been hyped up by Narendra Modi ever since he took charge as Prime Minister in 2014, with a high-profile launch of ...

Life as usual for government officials days after PM’s appeal to conserve fuel

May 20, 2026

As the world and India faces rising fuel prices due to the prolonged conflict between US-Israel and Iran and the resultant disruption in global oil supplies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged citizens to use public transport, avoid foreign travel and cut fuel consumptio...

Moatsu: A celebration of harvest, memory and community identity

May 18, 2026

Bringing together Ao Naga villages across Nagaland’s Mokokchung region along with families, elders and community members, the Moatsu Festival is an annual spring celebration held in early May that marks the end of the sowing season and brings people together in collective rest,...

Unakoti: Tripura’s hidden gallery of giant stone gods and sacred legends

May 15, 2026

Unakoti, located amid the forested hills of northern Tripura near Kailashahar, is a mysterious blend of ancient rock-cut sculptures, towering Shiva reliefs and lush natural landscapes. Hidden deep within dense greenery and rocky terrain, the site features massive stone carvings b...

Formula 1 Grand Prix: From Silverstone to Championship

May 13, 2026

#OnThisDay:On May 13, 1950, the first-ever Formula 1 World Drivers Championship race took place at Silverstone, England. #MIG

Bagwal Festival: A ritual of devotion, risk and controlled combat

May 2, 2026

Uniting hereditary clan groups like Chamyal, Gahadwal, Lamgadiya and Walig with large gatherings of devotees, the Bagwal festival unfolds annually in late April and early May at the Barahi Temple in Devidhura, Uttarakhand, where a time-bound ritual of stone throwing is performed ...