Culture
Ahom tribes: A world in itself from Assam
August 1, 2021
Armed with a razor-sharp Hengdang, the swords used by Ahoms during battle, whose handle made of solid gold reflects the shine of the scorching sun. In the searing heat, as sweat and toil runs boisterous in their blood, the warriors of just and righteous make their way through swa...
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Street Art: Self-expression and social activism
July 29, 2021
Street art originated in New York City with tagging or graffiti writing on public property in the 1970s. It arrived in an organised way in India when the Street Art Festival was held in Delhi for the first time in 2013, bringing together a community of artists from all over India...
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Exploring religion, mythology and nature in Indian...
July 15, 2021
One of the oldest art forms to exist, sculpture art has been a widespread practice since the Indus Valley Civilisation, when small terracotta figurines were first made, usually of women or animals. A significant way for historians to document life at the time, such as a war victo...
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Ethnic Indian wear: Vibrant mix of culture and his...
July 13, 2021
The history of Indian clothing dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, when clothes were dyed and spun from cotton. Stories of ancient Indian clothing have been told as far back as in the Mahabharata as well as rock sculptures and cave paintings found in Ellora. These styles...
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Instagram brings back poetry from the dead
July 2, 2021
Rupi Kaur, an Indian-Canadian who is the first of the “insta-poets” with 4.3 million followers, has been praised for being a voice of diversity in a poetry scene largely dominated by white, male authors. Her first collection, milk & honey, which reached the New York Time...
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Festivals of India: Unconventional, unusual and un...
June 27, 2021
For long, India has been known all around the world for its vibrant festivals and traditions owing to the diversity in culture, religion and languages. This uniqueness in the ethnicity of the country contributes to a realm of unusual festivals and traditions. Here is a list of so...
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Silambam: An unlimited martial art form faces unce...
June 24, 2021
Karthik Ajay, a self-defence trainer from Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, had first thought of Silambam as simply an old tradition that did not hold any value in modern times. But after going through some difficult times in his personal life and feeling lost, it suddenly came into his l...
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Nagpanchami: How different Indian states celebrate...
June 22, 2021
Animal worship has always been a key aspect of Hindu worship, with devotees often relating them directly with their deities. Associated with gods such as Shiva, Vishnu and Subramanya, snakes, known as “naga” or “nagin,” have been an important part of Indian mythology for ...
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Calls for boycott: Cancel culture in India
June 20, 2021
Cancel culture can be traced back to the #metoo movement in USA where many people took to social media to “cancel” or boycott celebrities and public personalities accused of sexual misconduct. In India, this trend had been emerging time and again over the years, but for entir...
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Hustle Culture: Stop thinking, start working
June 10, 2021
Ananya Dhawan, a Delhi-based law student gets up at 8am everyday to study for her moot competition; post which she attends her regular online classes for three hours from 9:30am. She takes her breakfast while attending the classes, trying to concentrate as much as possible. Then ...
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