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A TOURIST’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO MADHUBANI

Travelogue

Introduction  The Madhubani district is one of the 38 districts in the state of Bihar, India. The district gets its name from “madhu” meaning sweet and “bani” meaning voice of...

By Agrima Mohan

How To Style Terracotta

Article

In the last couple of years, this rich earthy color has steadily been making its way into a wide array of interior decor products as well as wall paints and...

By Nimrita Sabharwal

The Sweet Language of Kutch

Article

Kutch is a diverse land with a multitude of seasons, and natural beauty oozing from every corner. The people who reside in the land of ‘The White Desert’ are culturally...

By Jaspreet Kaur

The Ashtasakhas: Beyond Myth

Research

Centred around North India, especially Nathdwara, Rajasthan, this group called the Pushti Marg (translated “Path of Grace”) started practising a form or sub-tradition of Vaishnavism. Their practices were unique for...

By Haidamteu Zeme N

All Indians Should Visit This Museum in Japan!

Travelogue

The origin of the this museum was the vision of Tokio Hasegawa, who spent many years collecting and preserving Indian Folk Art. Enchanted by the Madhubani paintings of Ganga Devi...

By Mehuli Mazumdar

Cocoa in Idukki: The Macofa Chocolate Factory

Travelogue

As the Western Ghats snakes its way towards the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent, it takes a leisurely sojourn through the lush district of Idukki in Kerala. Spice gardens...

By Mehuli Mazumder

Indo-Christianity: Artistic Encounters in Kerala

Research

Flanked by the picturesque beaches of the Arabian Sea on one side and the tropical forests of the Western Ghats on the other, it is indeed no surprise that Kerala...

By Mehuli Mazumder

10 THINGS YOU MUST DO AT THE RANN UTSAV FESTIVAL!

Travelogue

  The White Desert of India – Rann of Kutch is known for its vast expanse of stark white salt pans that spreads for miles on the India-Pakistan border in...

By Jaspreet Kaur

Spirits and Beverages: Mapping Warli Tradition through Food Culture

Blog

Known for their intrinsic bond with nature, the Warli tribe of Maharashtra also prides itself on brewing a special kind of palm wine. Toddy or tadi is an alcoholic beverage...

By Mehuli Mazumder

Evolving Traditions: Musings on Madhubani

Analysis

If in a chronological spectrum, adaptation and evolution appears to be inevitable, is there really an originality to art and its representation? For instance, take Madhubani— an art form emerging...

By Haidamteu Zeme N

Kanchli: A Traditional Garment

Research

  The cultural fabric of Rajasthan is interwoven with threads of palatial architecture, spirited music, vivacious dance - all tied together with the soulful colours of its iconic sartorial tradition....

By Mehuli Mazumder

Mechanics of the Mural: Kerala in Focus

Research

The roots of the mural art tradition run deep in Kerala, beginning in the 7th-8th centuries and begetting generations of dexterous master artists. The state boasts one of the most...

By Mehuli Mazumder