In 2017, a technology firm in India introduced a robotic arm to perform “aarti,” a ritual in which a devotee offers an oil lamp to the deity. What does this mean for the future of religion?
The colour yellow we use today is purely synthetic. But two centuries ago, humans exploited cows to produce the colour.
China’s expansionist activities across the border remain a persistent threat to India’s security.
At Tranquebar or Tharangambadi, one can find traces of Danish history in India.
The evolution of Indian comics helps us understand how comics are a highly effective pedagogical tool in shaping a child’s mind.
The changes in India’s coin & notes reflect the struggles of the Indian political & economic system.
Francisco de Almeida believed that the power of the Portuguese must be restricted to the seas.
The Brihadishvara Temple tells the story of the King Raja Raja Chola I & his reign.
Dhamaal, a mix of Sufi and African (mostly East African) musical & dance traditions, refers particularly to the spiritual practices of the Siddis of Gujarat.
Konkani, a beautiful language, needs to be preserved. And that can happen only of there is a bottom-up movement from the people of the Konkan region.
During the Swadeshi movement, Gandhi visited a cotton mill in Lancashire. Was he able to convince the mill workers of his struggle? Did the cotton mill workers persuade Gandhi?
“Put on some lipstick and pull yourself together”
Aliya Rama Raya’s story stands testament to the axiom that there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies in politics.
The rarest of rare stamps are extremely precious to collectors. But more importantly, they signify India’s history.
The paintings in the Virupaksha temple tell some intriguing tales & raise interesting questions.