The Multinational Origins Of The Idly
byAccording to a food historian, KT Achaya, the origins of the Idli could be traced back to Indonesia. Could this be true?
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The War For Breakfast
byPR gurus marketed breakfast as the ‘most important meal of the day’ to sell food products, changing the way we eat.
India’s Historic Connection With Opium
byWith a historic role as the world’s opium supplier, India is one of the two countries the USA gets most of its opium from.
How The Sherwani Evolved From The British Frock Coat
byThe Sherwani, India’s much loved male garment, evolved from the British buttoned frock coat – not from the Mughal attire.
History Through the Naga Perspective
byCould the history of a tribal snake-worshiping community shed light on the historicity of Indian myths and legends?
Bhadrabahu and the Art and Math of Jainism
byAncient Jain manuscripts, rediscovered by the Europeans, show Jainism’s enormous contributions to mathematics and art.
Pali & Prakrit: The Ancient Languages Lost To Time
byPrakrit and Pali, languages that were spoken during the time of the Buddha, leave a legacy that is priceless.
The Ancient Rural Sport of Gilli Danda
byAn ancient sport from the time of the Mahabharata is fading from the streets of India, but not from memory.
Understanding the Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana
byWe associate the Kama Sutra with sex. But there are many more facets to this ancient treatise.
The Ever-Changing Fabric of Bricklane
byBricklane, London’s most diverse locality, is symbolic of changing cultural and religious imprints and multiculturalism.
How Jain Diamond Traders Took Over The World
byBy preserving their networks of trust, Jain traders have overcome monopolies, cultural differences and geographical limitations.
The 2000-Year-Old Gold Mines At Kolar
byKolar’s famed gold-mines are silent today. But for millennia, they were the epicentre of a gold rush.
Life Lessons From the Jataka Tales
byThe ancient Buddhists proved to be excellent storytellers, as the millennia-old Jataka tales remain popular even today.
The Curious Case Of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor
byThe Wakhan Corridor, a buffer zone between three nuclear powers, is one of the most strategic regions in the world.
When Indian Special Forces, CIA Agents, and Sherpas Worked Together
byFor a brief period during the Cold War, India was a base for covert American operations against China.