-Oishee Bose Maa Manasa appears in the Bengali imagination not as a cosmically secure deity but as a goddess who has to forge her identity through strength, persistent storytelling, and the fearsome ability to chastise those who reject her. To study Manasa historically is thus to examine a point of conflict: between local worship and […]Read More
Among few discoveries, that have been as fascinating, controversial, and debated within the humongous expanse of human history, is Göbekli Tepe – a sensational archaeological site in the southeast of Turkey, which has already christened itself as the oldest-known temple complex worldwide. Göbekli Tepe has thrown into question the traditional wisdom regarding the evolution of […]Read More
If I were to ask you which was the first board game you owned, most of you would say Snakes and ladders (Saanp-Sidhi). However, we are not aware of the origin, journey and the deep ingrained meaning of this wonderful game. Well not anymore! The game of Snakes and Ladders is a board game that […]Read More