Killa-making refers to the craft of building tiny-scale models of forts. In Maharashtra, this is one of the dissolved customs associated with Diwali celebrations. The Killa, or mini fort, is built by children and their families to depict historical bastions built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the iconic ruler of the Maratha Empire. This tradition not […]Read More
There was a period when women were not allowed out of the house, it was considered a sin. The society builds a circle for women and they must follow it compulsorily. It took so many years and struggles to break the barriers that roped her life. Some women were afraid to break that barrier and […]Read More
A true warrior, and a valiant queen, Rani Tarabai was one of the most courageous Maratha queens. She stood against the Mughals when they (Mughals) thought all that was in their way was a widow and her infant son. But little did they know that she would prove them all wrong. Tarabai belonged to the […]Read More