Culture
Beyond the stadium: Rediscovering India’s cultur...
November 11, 2024
India, with its vast expanse, is home to a rich tapestry of traditions, cultures, languages, festivals, and cuisines, a diversity that the country takes immense pride in. However, there is another realm where this diversity flourishes just as vibrantly, its regional sports. While...
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Punjab Day commemorated at Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan
November 11, 2024
Marking a meaningful celebration, Punjab Day at Tamil Nadu’s Raj Bhavan recently honoured the profound connections between Sikh and Tamil cultures. This event showcased shared values of unity, service and education, illustrating how these two vibrant traditions enrich and stren...
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Winter festivals of Rajasthan: Bringing the desert...
November 2, 2024
With the passage of summer and monsoon and the onset of winters, as Rajasthan’s golden sands transform, the desert bursts forth with vibrant celebrations that embody age-old traditions. From lakeside rituals to lively camel parades, the festivals here provide a rich cultural ex...
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Diverse Diwali traditions across India
October 31, 2024
The vibrant, joyous and one of the most beloved festivals of the year, Diwali, also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’ holds great religious and cultural significance in the heart of Indians. While lit up streets and houses, markets brimming with people, families participating...
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Cement factories & climate change threaten sa...
October 30, 2024
Famed for its vibrant hue and unique fragrance, Kashmiri Saffron has been at the heart of the valley’s culinary tradition and livelihood for centuries. Grown in the rich soils of Pampore, also known as the saffron town of Kashmir, this precious spice once thrived, but today fac...
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Dussehra across different parts of India
October 11, 2024
In a country as diverse as India, there is no single way to celebrate a festival, nor is there a uniform folklore attached to its significance. Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, exemplifies this rich diversity in history, traditions and rituals practiced across the country. ...
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Gandhi Jayanti: A journey through capital’s peac...
October 2, 2024
Amid the hustle and chaos of Delhi’s vibrant streets, certain peaceful spaces quietly honour the legacy of one of the world’s most revered leaders, Mahatma Gandhi. As India commemorates Gandhi Jayanti, these places are not mere historical landmarks but serve as enduri...
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Best spots to witness Durga Puja in Delhi
September 28, 2024
One of the most vibrant and lively festivals of Hindu culture, Durga Puja is just around the corner. Celebrations for Durga Puja, the festival symbolising goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura, a demon and representing the triumph of good over evil, begin October 9. Durga Pu...
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A Heritage Lost: Kolkata builds adieu to its 150-y...
September 27, 2024
Earlier this week, Snehasis Chakraborty, Transport Minister, West Bengal, announced the discontinuation of Kolkata’s classic tram system, retaining a single ‘heritage’ route between Esplanade and Maidan neighbourhoods for tourism purposes. Despite having gone through many o...
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UK ratifies UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultur...
April 14, 2024
United Kingdom has become the latest country to ratifying Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). In a press statement, UNESCO says that the United Kingdom became the 183rd state...
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