Culture
UNESCO adds 74 new collections to Memory of the Wo...
April 18, 2025
Bringing the total number of entries to 570, the United Nations’ specialised agency United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has made 74 additions to the Memory of the World Register. In a press statement, UNESCO says that these register inc...
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India’s fading tribal codes of communication
April 13, 2025
In some of the most remote corners of India, communities once communicated in ways that did not rely on words. Messages moved through landscapes across valleys, through dense forests, over sun-baked plains carried by sound, light, rhythm, and intuition. These systems were not wri...
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Goa Tourism to host São João festival on June 24
April 11, 2025
Goa Tourism announced that it is all set to host one of its most awaited and vibrant festivals, São João, celebrated annually on June 24 in honour of St John the Baptist. In a statement, Goa Tourism says that the festival, deeply rooted in Goan culture and traditions, is mark...
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From fields to festivals: India’s vibrant harves...
April 5, 2025
Come April and with the arrival of spring, there is a great deal of cheer and anticipation in the air, especially in rural India, as April is also the harvest time for the rabi crops and farmers look forward to a bountiful produce from their fields. And as per traditions across t...
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5 overlooked structural wonders of India
March 23, 2025
It is often said that a nation’s civilisation and identity are deeply influenced by its architecture and vice-versa. From the Baroque architectural style that reflected Austria’s grandeur to the functional and minimalist constructivist designs that defined the Soviet Union...
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11th Kalinga Literary Festival to host over 400 wr...
March 20, 2025
Considered a premier platform for intellectual and creative exchange, the capital of Odisha, Bhubaneswar, is set to host the 11th edition of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) from March 21 to 23. This year’s festival is set to host over 400 writers, thinkers, and visionaries from...
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Ramadan in Kashmir – Drums at dawn, fasts of fai...
March 11, 2025
In the holy month of Ramadan, life in Kashmir takes on a new routine. The streets come alive before dawn with Seharkhwaans waking people for Sehri, while markets bustle in the evenings as families prepare for Iftar. Mosques remain filled with worshippers offering Taraweeh prayers...
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From folktales to podcasts: Evolution of storytell...
March 11, 2025
With the decline of traditional storytelling in India due to digital disruption and changing lifestyles, podcasts have emerged as a modern alternative. Growing at a rapid pace, they offer diverse content, regional-language storytelling, and on-the-go accessibility. For centuries,...
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Celebrating humble gamchha and its emerging herita...
March 8, 2025
To celebrate India’s handwoven cotton towel, gamchha, the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi is currently hosting a vibrant exhibition, Gamchha: From ordinary to the extraordinary. Slated from March 1-10, the exhibition highlights the cultural, historical and artistic importan...
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Woven legacy: India’s timeless fabrics
March 1, 2025
The term Indian ethnic wear itself signifies how a simple fabric, with exceptional quality, intricate designs, and vibrant colours can shape the identity of a nation. With a legacy spanning thousands of years, Indian fabrics trace their origins to the earliest surviving cotton th...
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