The study of transformative relationships with the enemy can help us better understand the emotional & mental complexities of warfare today
From India to Persia, to China, to Europe, and then to the rest of the world, the evolution of chess has contributed significantly to humankind
Coconuts have many avatars; there are many stories from history that illuminate us about their etymology.
Political prisoners imprisoned in the cellular jail in Andaman Islands were treated worse than animals. Read the story to know more.
In 1908, the Canadian government devised a scheme called the British Honduras Scheme or the Hindu Deportation Scheme to deport South Asians. Here’s the story.
Originally, curry was considered exotic. However, over time, it became a national staple in Japan.
In 1835, The New York Sun pulled off a major hoax, a mind-boggling astronomical discovery. Here’s the story.
Kolhapuri chappals received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2019 after a ten-year wait. Yet the authenticity of the chappal is slowly dying out.
The Khasis are extraordinary archers. Their skill is kept alive through legalised gambling.
India’s long history of creating spaceports & launching satellites stands testament to the country’s incredible prowess.
A Paithani sari can take anywhere from six months to two years to make.
Sarbjit Singh Chadha took Japan by storm with his Enka songs
In 1942, H K Madhawl, an Indian forest official, stumbled upon hundreds of human skeletons in and around a lonely lake amid the Himalayas. What’s the story behind this mysterious find.
As we navigate our globalised world, perhaps we can learn from these diverse greetings – and make our own a little more meaningful.
Although discontinued, even today, Contessa turns heads on the roads as it passes as the Indian classic.