“Pind deyaan yaadgaaran naal, tappa da sangeet rang laa da hai” – This famous Punjabi saying embodies the soul of the region’s folk music. It is through songs like Tappa that the rich cultural heritage of Punjab is remembered, cherished, and kept alive. “It often takes just one reminder, a handful of grains in folk […]Read More
India’s cultural landscape is adorned with a multitude of folk dances, each carrying the essence of a region’s traditions, emotions, and heritage. Among these, Jhumar, a folk dance from Punjab, stands out for its grace and rhythmic charm. Performed predominantly during the harvest season, Jhumar celebrates the simple joys of rural life. With its roots […]Read More
Imagine living a life in which your identity flows like water, constantly reshaping itself over the course of centuries of migration, echoing the whispers of far-off ancestors. Who embodies this fluid existence? For one, the Romani people, by which term I have come to refer to those often called Gypsies. We have seen their culture […]Read More
One of the most well-known sites of the Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira, provides an intriguing look into the history, trade, and architectural brilliance of ancient India. Present in the current day Gujarat this place provides us with an opportunity to look into the immaculate town that it. It brings forth the smartness and adaptability of […]Read More
Long ago women were worshipped as God as well as the secondary human being in India. After ages, women were treated as following their tradition and culture; that includes, they should not go out without the help of any man in their life. It started with her father or brother or husband or her son. […]Read More
The Lion’s Seat: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Throne and The Apex of Sikh Empire The founder and the leader of Sikh Empire in the early 19th century famously known as the lion of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. A fascinating historical figure remembered for his military powers who was able to establish a strong kingdom in the […]Read More
Kamboja in the works of Panini, which is close to the 5th century BC. Reference to them is found in Mahabharata and Manusmriti. The Kambojas were described as erstwhile Kshatriyas who failed to perform the Brahmanical sacred rituals. Very often and especially these days we see that old buildings are being demolished and new structures […]Read More
Gatka is a Sikh martial art that emerged a thousand years ago. It was developed in the 15th century by the Sikh gurus. The martial art form has been handed down from one generation to another via masters or ustaads. The practice takes place in an akhaada which is not specially built or does not […]Read More