-Devashree Kulkarni Long before social media influencers and trendsetters there were merchants, monks and travelers were the first influencers and influenced people by spreading ideas, beliefs, fashions and culture while traveling around different regions. There were no smartphones and social media they used caravans, ships and trade routes to connect with people. One of the […]Read More
-Prachurya Ghosh The Muromachi period in history which was from 1336 to 1573 is really hard to put into simple words. It was not a time of peace and it was not just a time of war and chaos either. The Muromachi period was a time of change when the people in charge in the […]Read More
-Oishee Bose What made people spend time braiding, oiling, winding, braiding again, knotting and adorning hair across centuries until whole guilds of specialists existed to do it for them? Hair reveals much about one’s age, lineage and care and unlike clothing, it cannot be changed by a single purchase. In South Asia, hair became a […]Read More
-Oishee Bose For many observers in the mid-twentieth century, Japan presented a convincing image of social discipline: regimented schools, deferential workplaces, and a tightly policed public morality that valued conformity, hierarchy, and a narrowly circumscribed feminine ideal. That very culture of visible order and predictability makes the sukeban phenomenon all the more contradicting. From the […]Read More
– Bhoomee Vats Used in the border of the saree and not in the saree itself, the term “kasavu” refers to the Zari that is used in the border of the famous Kerala sarees, making it the name of the material which is used in the manufacturing process of the saree. Extending this term, when […]Read More
-Mili Joshi Stories were in the air of ancient Indian palaces — stories of power, devotion, and artistry. With each breath, whispers of rose, sandal, and jasmine entered the lungs. Not mere sweet scents; they were a civilization’s lifeblood. Now we live among quick, ephemeral chemical fragrances — all very handy but easily forgotten. But […]Read More
-Mili Joshi As if we were conversing with two people at once, but only one of them seems to be speaking, there is a strange intimacy in reading a work in translation—the feeling of meeting a mind across linguistic boundaries while also being aware of the invisible presence of another: the translator. This triangulated relationship […]Read More
-Anushka Sengupta → Examine cinema as resistance—from To Kill a Mockingbird to Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Within the story of human civilization, the marginalized have struggled to find the means to express their suffering, resistance and hope. Wherever political systems have let them down and the mainstream media has ultimately ignored them, cinema has […]Read More
– Anushka Sengupta → Spotlight Parasite, Pather Panchali, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and their global cultural breakthroughs Cinema is a universal language. For more than 100 years, the global cinema stage was heavily influenced by Western, and especially Hollywood narratives. Yet some landmark films from Asia and other non-Western parts of the world broke those […]Read More
Manjusha Art, also known as Angika Art, is a traditional and vibrant folk art form that originated in the Bhagalpur region of Bihar, India. Deeply rooted in the cultural and religious history of the region, Manjusha Art has been cherished for its distinctive style, rich storytelling, and religious significance. This article delves into the origins, […]Read More