Bijapur’s Syncretic Micro-architecture & The Chamber Of Whispers
byThe art & architecture of Bijapur, a sleepy town in North Karnataka, tell the tale of India’s syncretic traditions.
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The Untold Story Of The Royal Indian Navy Mutiny
byThe Royal Indian Navy mutiny in 1946 was the final chapter in India’s willing complicity in the Empire.
Secrets Of The Shore Temple
byMarco Polo first mentioned the Shore temple in 1290. Modern archaeologists are yet to decipher its secrets.
Cracking the Indus Code: The Last Unknown Ancient Language
bySome of the world’s best minds – human and robot – are at work, trying to decipher the Indus Valley code.
Mahajanaka Jataka at Ajanta Caves
byThe murals in Ajanta caves represent the birth of the finest & oldest artistic traditions in India.
The Dhoti: From The Indus Valley To The Ramp
byThe Dhoti is both a fashion statement and a political symbol that stood the test of time.
Bourne and Shepherd: Photography Lessons From 1862
byIn this era of environmental decay, Bournes’ photographs are precious shots of the wild & beautiful India ever made.
Muslin: The Finest Ancient Fabric
byMuslin, the finest, ancient fabric mentioned years ago in the time of Ptolemy, has yet to see its story weaved for good.
The Sindhi Merchants of Gibraltar
byEnterprising Sindhi merchants sniffed opportunities, took risks & built global businesses, succeeding against all odds.
Gandhi & The Khilafat Movement
byThe Khilafat movement was one of the largest in the world & was able to unite people of all religions.
The Bakhshali Manuscript & The New Origin Of Zero
byWrapped in 70 sheets of birch-bark, the Bakshali manuscript is mostly concerned with mathematics.
Pirates Of The Arabian Sea & The Letter Of Marque
byIn the 17th-Century, European pirates got the Letter of Marque – a license to kill. Will it be given to robots today?
Secrets of Vijayanagara Architecture
byWhat can the Vastu blueprint of the Vijayanagara temple architecture tell us about modern computer graphics?
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Sufi & The Book of Fixed Stars
byAl-Sufi’s work began from a simple act that was enshrined in Bedouin folk tradition – gazing at the stars in the night.
The Company Style & Raja Ravi Varma
byThe East India Company left an indelible mark on Indian art. Painters subverted this message through style and subject.