The Floreffe Bible: The Finest Example of Incorporating Art In Understanding Religion
byThe colourful illustrations of the Floreffe Bible take an allegorical approach to explain Gospels while providing a visual commentary with the text.
The colourful illustrations of the Floreffe Bible take an allegorical approach to explain Gospels while providing a visual commentary with the text.
Fruitcake is an ancient goody; the oldest versions are a sort of energy bar made by the Romans to sustain their soldiers in battle.
How did Bombay evolve into the city that it is today? What does the etymology of Bombay tell us?
‘Historical classics’ of Indian cinema, beguiling as they were, through their one-sided narrative, buried the success stories of women like Maryam-uz-zamani.
In popular belief, Dracula is said to have been inspired by European tales. But Vetala’s contribution to the creation of this gothic legend is undeniable.
As India celebrates seventy five years of independence, the so-called “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,” the role of Indian Christians in the Indian freedom struggle remains unacknowledged.
Why was the fact that the idol of Ram, which was not originally a part of the Babri Masjid, completely ignored?
As Bollywood embraced the bikini, the minimalist two-piece swimsuit is slowly & steadily gaining acceptance among the general public.
India’s diamonds, mostly mined in the Deccan, find a mention in some of the world’s most ancient texts that tell myriad tales and offer a glimpse into a bygone era.
Jamshedji Framji Madan, the Parsi entrepreneur, was the torchbearer of the Indian film industry. Read his story here.
The early history of resuscitation was, in many ways, the stuff of drama.
The Gate of Mercy, also known as the Shaar Harahamim synagogue, has a fascinating story to tell. Read on.
Air India’s unusual gift to the famous artist Salvador Dali is one of the most fascinating stories in the history of aviation, art & advertising.
Stories of Ghost ships are eerie, surreal & fantastical–perfect for fictional stories. But they pose a real danger to the environment.
70 years before Tata’s started the Jamshedpur steel plant, Josiah Marshall Heath, a British civil servant based in Madras, started a large scale iron-steel company in Parangipettai. Here’s his story.