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Gond Art and Culture: The Indigenous Aesthetics of Central India

India’s cultural landscape has various threads of traditions, spirituality and creativity that is said to be connected with the stories of tribal communities. Among these communities, the Gonds stand strong as an example of resilience, creativity and cultural richness. Comprising just over 9 million, out of the total tribal population of India, the Gonds represent […]Read More

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Monuments of Morality: Unraveling the Legacy of the Ashokan Pillar

“Dhammaghosha is now replacing Bherighosha…” The significance of this statement found in Ashokan inscriptions is monumental. For the first time in world history, there was a King who understood the futility of war and instead considered looking after his subjects as the true aim of a KIng. Rightly known as “The Great”, this King was […]Read More

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Sunshine, Daisies, Butter Mellow: Cultural Significance of Yellow

In a world adorned with the vibrant hues of nature’s palette, few colours command attention quite like yellow. It dances through the air in the golden radiance of autumn leaves, whispers secrets in the gentle flutter of canary wings, and bursts forth in the cheerful petals of daffodils heralding the arrival of spring. From the […]Read More

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Echoes of the Ancients:The Rosetta Stone and the Allure of

  Ancient Egypt with its unparalleled pyramids, the mysterious Sphinx, intriguing artefacts and captivating Hieroglyphs has fascinated millions ever since modern archaeology started revealing these monuments and artefacts oftentimes millenia old to the general public at large. But the inability of researchers and historians to decipher the Hieroglyphics proved to be a huge challenge in […]Read More