In the rich tapestry of Indian history, few stories captivate as much as those of the maharajas and maharanis whose opulent lifestyles and exquisite tastes left an indelible mark on the world. Among these luminaries, Maharani Yashoda Devi of Patiala stands out not only for her grace and charm but also for her legendary collection […]Read More
Santal, a group of indigenous people who live in parts of India, especially in places like Jharkhand and West Bengal. However, along with these two states, they are also found in other states like Odisha, Bihar, Assam and Tripura. This community is so vastly spread out that, they are found in Bangladesh and Nepal too. […]Read More
The colonizers arrived in Australia in the year 1788, but before that Australia was inhabited by the aboriginal people, who had established rich and diverse cultures across the continent. They lived predominantly as hunter-gatherers, and even adapted to the varied environments of Australia’s deserts, rainforests, grasslands and coastal regions. They had several hundred distinct languages […]Read More
India is a country with a plethora of cultural treasures and dance is one of them. Dance is a fully-fledged art form, belonging to the 'performing arts' which allows a human to express his feelings, thoughts and experiences.In Hindu mythology, dance is believed to have been conceived by Brahma. Lord Brahma is said to have inspired the sage Bharata Muni to write the Natya Shastra, a treatise on performing arts, from which a codified practice of dance and drama emerged. The best known of Hindu deities Shiva, Kali and Krishna are typically represented by dancing. Shiva's cosmic dance, Read More