An interesting tradition from Nepal, with a history believed to be over 300 years old- the kumari – is the worship of a living goddess, an avatar seen in a prepubescent girl who is chosen by the Read More
Everyone must have heard of Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, the poet of the magnificent poem ‘Jhansi Ki Rani’. We all know she was an astounding poetess but a very few people know she was also a Read More
Harishankar Parsai Bhavan in Wright Town stands tall as a living testament of the remarkable Indian writer and the most celebrated satirist of Indian literature Harishankar Parsai. Just like there is only one Premchand, only Read More
The words appropriation and appreciation are often confused with one another. Appreciation is when a culture and its things are respected and appreciated, while appropriation is something imperialistic states often find themselves indulging in. the Read More
Often called as the ‘Meera of Modern Times’ Mahadevi Verma is one of the four prominent pillars of Chhayawadi era of Hindi literature. Who doesn’t know Mahadevi Verma? We all have grown up reading Read More
Better known as ‘Upanyas Samrat’ or ‘the king of novels’ by his contemporary writer fellows, Munshi Premchand is one of the highly celebrated Hindi and Urdu language writer. It won’t be wrong to call Read More
The two queens of the Travancore royal family who were born as cousins and grew up to play a prominent part in the history of Travancore. Granddaughters of the famous painter Raja Ravi Varma, who Read More
Located in the fertile grounds of north eastern Syria is the vailed Tell Qaramel, an ancient archeological site that has interested historians and archeologists in like manner. Situated in the Middle East and attributed to Read More
Maharani Chimnabai II of Baroda Maharani Chimnabai II born to Shrimant Sardar Bajirao Amritrao Ghatge of Dewas and married to Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, she was a prominent female leader of Baroda and an advocate Read More
In times when women of the royal families dressed up traditionally usually under a “purdah” with their heads covered, Sita devi not only caught the world’s attention with her beautifully draped saris, she also Read More