The forgotten history behind China’s Hindu temples – Ananth Krishnan
For the residents of Chedian, a few thousand-year-old village of muddy by-lanes and old stone courtyard houses, she is just another form...
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In the West, yoga is exercise. In the East, it is something much bigger
While yoga has become a trendy lifestyle and wellness practice in North America, its roots are ancient, spiritual, and profound....
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How Hinduism’s relationship with nature can help solve the ecological crisis
It didn’t take long for England’s missionaries to come to a conclusion about India upon completing their earliest visits to the region....
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Sharada Of Kashmir: The Goddess That Is India
On March 22 of 2023 a newly revived temple will be inaugurated for Sharada, the Goddess of learning, in Kashmir. The sacred idol of the...
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India ‘home’ to Korea’s spiritual ancestors: Yogi Adityanath
Describing India as the ‘home’ of the spiritual ancestors of the Koreans, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday...
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The Fragrant History of the World of Ancient Indian Perfumes
A 17th or 18th century manuscript of two Sanskrit treatises with a Marathi commentary on one of them opens a whole fragrant world...
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Indian martial art Kalarippayattu needs to be a part of educational curriculum
I did not think that Kalaripayattu (called Kalari in short), the famous martial arts from Kerala in India could ever be attempted by...
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Pongala is about equality: Sudha Murty
Writer Sudha Murty has said she will write about the Attukal Pongala. “Or I will talk about it in my speech.” The Padma Shri award winner...
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The Untold History of Odisha’s Sea Traders & How They Shaped Empires Across The World
Bali Yatra is an annual festival celebrated in Cuttack, Odisha. It is observed in the time of Kartik Purnima (late October-early...
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Rudreshwara, the 1000 Pillar Temple of Warangal
An excellent example of architectural excellence during the reign of Kakatiya rule, the 1000 Pillar Temple is a place not only devotees...
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Uttarakhand’s ‘Aipan Girl’ Revives Traditional Himalayan Art, Provides Jobs to Women
You may have come across white drawings of conch shells, flowers, footsteps of goddesses, etc, drawn against a characteristic red...
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Indian Chinatown’s ‘forgotten’ history comes alive in Kolkata walking tours
Temple roofs, restaurants, a Sunday breakfast market and character-laden signs are visible reminders of Chinese life in central Kolkata’s...
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'Who Removed My Kartikeya?':How Sanctum Sanctorums Of Many Temples— Broken By Invaders—Can Be Revive
India is united through timeless mystic strands. Some of them visible. Some of them popular. Some of them hidden in plain sight, waiting...
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Meet the Mumbai embroidery atelier whose masterpieces get showcased at Paris Fashion Week
Sitting in a lotus position, four men weave glittering beads through gold thread on an organza sheet, carefully constructing a wedding...
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Goddess Benzaiten: For ages, the Japanese have worshipped Buddhist manifestation of Maa Saraswati
Saraswati Puja or Basant Panchami is celebrated on the first day of spring. Goddess Saraswati is worshipped on this day and the day also...
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Chinese New Year 2023: Here’s everything you need to know about it
Festivals are always the best time of the year. Preparations are going on, people return to their hometowns, families gather for...
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Spring Festival: Chinese New Year celebration held in Bengaluru, India
A celebration to bring in the Year of the Rabbit took place in the city of Bengaluru in India, which is home to several Chinese...
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Indians tried new-age Keto, Atkins, Paleo, low-carb. Now they’re going back to Ayurvedic diet
Nidhi Mehta was struggling with her weight. She was barely sleeping at night and felt lethargic all the time. On top of that, she was...
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Trials And Triumph Of The Early 'Pravasis': How Indian Indentured Labourers Survived and Thrived
The year is 1840. Devi Singh, an erstwhile watchman from Calcutta, watches from the slit that passes as a window in the crowded underdeck...
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Muyu becomes Chinese Gen Z’s new obsession for relieving stress
Muyu, also known as wooden fish, is a type of temple woodblock originally used by monks and nuns in Buddhist or Taoist rituals during...
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