India’s cultural landscape is adorned with a multitude of folk dances, each carrying the essence of a region’s traditions, emotions, and heritage. Among these, Jhumar, a folk dance from Punjab, stands out for its grace and rhythmic charm. Performed predominantly during the harvest season, Jhumar celebrates the simple joys of rural life. With its roots […]Read More
Each of the thousands of temples in Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, is endowed with its significance and charm. The temple of Sankata Devi, one of the most revered shrines of the Goddess Sankata Devi, occupies a humble spot amongst a web of winding lanes and sacred ghats. Known as the goddess who dispels […]Read More
Manikarnika Ghat: The Threshold of Life and Death in Varanasi
Varanasi, Lord Shiva’s timeless city, is esteemed as one of the holiest places for the Hindus. Among the innumerable ghats alongside the blessed Ganges River, none bears greater spiritual significance than that of Manikarnika. Not just a site of devotion, but there exists a space that blurs the line between life and death, with attitudes […]Read More
Kajri: Soulful Monsoon Songs of Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
India is a country which is rich in cultures, languages, and traditions, where every form belongs to an ancient tradition and folk arts. Even in the midst of North Indian culture primarily Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, people have long been enjoying a heart soothing non film music form of Kajri. But at the present society […]Read More
Hori Songs: Celebrating Krishna and Radha’s Playful Escapades, Fading Beyond
India a South Asian country which has various states and regions definitely has many important celebrations. Of all these festivals, Holi or the festival where people play with colors is much close to the hearts of the people across the country. But there is something very particular to Holi that, many people especially the young […]Read More
The Lost Art of Pandavani: Rest in Pieces: Chhattisgarh and
India is a country of diverse traditions and when it comes to arts one state or region differs from other because every place of India has its own traditional art forms which originated thousands of years ago. Pandavani is one such form that shot into oblivion and was practiced in the regions of Chhattisgarh and […]Read More
A series of ancient cave temples and monuments in the Maharashtra state of India are known as the Ajanta and Ellora caves. They date back to between the 2nd century BCE and to 10th century BCE. Ajanta and Ellora caves were built during the reign of the Vakataka dynasty and the Rashtrakuta dynasty respectively, The […]Read More
Mumbai: From Fishing Village to Colonial Powerhouse
Mumbai often known as the city of dreams, attracts people to the various opportunities offered by entertainment, and business. Many people know it as a multicultural urban land but only a few remember Mumbai was once a small fishing village which the multiple colonial forces occupied, let’s look at the history of the city and […]Read More
The Timeless Epic of Ramcharitmanas: A Journey Through History, Origin,
“There can be no happiness for a being nor can its mind know any peace even in a dream so long as it does not relinquish desire, which is an abode of sorrow.” – Tulsidas One of the most revered and well-known texts in devotion and literature is the Ramcharitmanas. This epic poem was […]Read More
Varanasi, the sacred city generates an atmosphere that mingles with spirituality and devotion; the Annapurna Temple depicts compassion and nourishment coming from above. The temple was built in reverence to Goddess Annapurna, the deity of food and nourishment. It assumes a prime position in Hindu worship and cultural tradition. Situated near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, […]Read More