Mahabharata
Top 5 authors of Bihar: Spreading knowledge through the times
September 4, 2022
Since ages, Indian literature, especially the Vedas and epics like Mahabharata or Ramayana, has attracted attention across the world. The trend has continued over the centuries with authors like Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore or V S Naipaul and Salman Rushdie, to name just a...
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Discovering Indian art through comics and graphic novels
August 22, 2022
Visual storytelling as we know it today stems out of a rich history of vivid storylines and colourful illustrations that were a result of the conscious efforts to induce a comic culture in India. The prime reason being to keep the culture and traditions alive by means of idolisin...
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Karnataka excited about Hoysala Temples World Heritage nomination
February 12, 2022
Karnataka Tourism is very excited about the recent nomination of the three Hoysala Temples for the UNESCO World Heritage list as officials say that the nomination, if successful, would lead to a sharp increase in both domestic and international tourists to the state. “These thr...
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Revisiting Indian folklores
August 7, 2020
Unable to compete with various digital platforms telling stories, traditional folktales are confined to ‘grandparents narrating stories to their grandchildren’ in present time. Though translated into various languages and adapted in numerous films, these folk tales are losing...
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Threads of the ancient Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan
August 14, 2019
Raksha Bandhan, the traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, is celebrated since ancient times. However, the look of rakhi, the thread or amulet that is considered to be an ancient means of protection in Hindu culture, has evolved over the...
Read MoreChanging narratives in Indian mythology
August 3, 2019
The two great Indian epics The Ramayana and The Mahabharata are being re-imagined and retold from the perspectives of the other characters and even those who were overlooked in the earlier editions.
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D’Indraprastha à New Delhi
February 3, 2019
Delhi, qui a connu à plusieurs reprises, le faste, la conquête, la destruction et la renaissance, est le fruit de l’amalgame de toutes les villes qui l’ont précédée. Cette cité millénaire, à l’histoire tumultueuse et aux influences multiples qui se reflètent dans t...
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A glimpse into ’18 Days’
October 31, 2018
Grant Morrison and Mukesh Singh's behemothic graphic novel tells the epic story of the Mahabharata for an entirely new demographic of audience.
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L’appel spirituel de Jammu
April 11, 2018
Jammu, l’épicentre des activités socio-économiques de l’État du Jammu-et-Cachemire (au nord de l’Inde), est aussi un haut lieu de pèlerinage hindou. Alors que nous atterrissons à Jammu après une heure et demi de vol depuis New Delhi, la première chose qui s’of...
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Four myth-inspired graphic novels in India
April 13, 2017
Mythological texts have often been visually represented in India, but, the new age graphic novels have turned and evolved characters that have been known in the Indian subcontinent for centuries now.
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UNESCO
March 4, 2016
The Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO has organised on Thursday a special conference with a focus on “Sanskrit, A classical Language- Beyond Heritage” with Indologist, economist and member of the prestigious NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, Dr. ...
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