culture
India’s top 6 winter festivals to experience culture and tradition
November 1, 2025
In winter, India turns into a land full of colour, music, and celebration. From October to February, towns and villages from Gujarat to Kerala light up with festivals that honour local traditions, art, and community life. These festivals show the heart of India from the glowing s...
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Jaipur artisans preserve 300-year-old lac bangles culture
October 27, 2025
For many Indian women, bangles are not merely ornaments but cherished symbols of prosperity, love and happiness. Across India’s diverse states, the intricate art of bangle making continues to flourish through different techniques and exquisite materials. Despite new trends styl...
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5 offbeat traditional festivals in India
October 19, 2025
With innumerable festivals honouring the traditions of each season, area and community, India’s cultural tapestry is as diverse as it is colourful. While well-known Indian holidays like Diwali, Holi and Durga Puja frequently garner the most attention, many lesser-known cust...
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Shompen: Existence of Nicobar’s oldest residents threatened by ‘development’
September 28, 2025
Great Nicobar Island’s ancient Shompen tribe, which has survived for millennia in the dense rainforests, faces an existential threat as the Indian government advances its ambitious Great Nicobar Mega Project. This vast INR 810 billion development plan threatens to wipe out one ...
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Hidden strokes: India’s lesser-known art traditions
August 29, 2025
India’s artistic legacy is a vast constellation, ranging from the majestic cave murals of Ajanta to the globally celebrated Madhubani paintings. Yet, beyond the spotlight, there exist quieter traditions, nurtured for centuries by communities and families, each carrying spiritua...
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Over 200,000 visitors turn up for Jaipur’s Teej Festival and Fair 2025
July 30, 2025
Under the leadership of Diya Kumari, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Tourism of Rajasthan, Teej Festival and accompanying fair held in Jaipur became a vibrant and inclusive expression of feminine power, cultural revival and living tradition. The fair attracted over 200,000 ...
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Maratha Military landscape added to UNESCO World Heritage Site List
July 13, 2025
The ‘Maratha Military Landscapes of India,’ a network of twelve imposing forts, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in an acknowledgement of India’s rich legacy. The addition was made during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. The ne...
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Palaces of Bundi: Stunning Mughal and Rajput frescoes
July 4, 2025
The palaces of Bundi in Rajasthan are among the most fascinating and historically significant architectural treasures in India, rising sharply against the rocky slopes of the Aravalli hills. The Garh Palace, also called Bundi Palace, is the centrepiece of Bundi’s royal past...
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Hemis Festival: Ladakh’s vibrant celebration of faith and culture
July 4, 2025
Hemis Festival, also known as Hemis Tsechu, is one of the most famous and colourful Buddhist festivals in Ladakh, a region in northern India known for its stunning Himalayan landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Held annually at the Hemis Monastery, this festival draws visitors ...
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Five must-watch documentary films inspiring change
June 17, 2025
While Indian cinema is almost entirely all about a make-believe world, documentaries have long been a potent tool for bringing attention to the nation’s nuanced social realities, cultural contradictions and untold human tales. These films inspire change and push audiences t...
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Of mountain trails, nature & culture in Sarchi
May 18, 2025
Imagine waking up to the sound of birdsong, the scent of pine in the clean mountain air and distant snow-capped peaks gleaming. Welcome to Sarchi, a hidden gem tucked away almost 110 km from Manali in Tirthan Valley in Himachal Pradesh, a place where time slows and every corner r...
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7 traditional storytelling forms in India
April 30, 2025
India boasts a rich history of visual storytelling forms that tell stories of gods, heroes, and folklore by fusing art, mythology, and performance. These customs, which are intricately woven into the cultural fabric of different places, never cease to enthrall audiences with thei...
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