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Assam’s moment is here and now—India recognising Lachit Borphukan, the humble gamusa
On 13 April 2023, a historic moment unfolded as over 11,304 Bihu dancers, artists, and instrumentalists etched their names in golden...


Seerkazhi: What The Landmark Discovery Of Panchaloka Idols And Copper Plates Mean To Tamil Nadu
Over the last few years, there have been a number of discoveries of vigrahas of various gods in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Many...


'Bihu' performance with 11,304 dancers, drummers enters Guinness World Records
With 11,304 dancers and drummers performing 'Bihu' dance and playing 'dhol' in a single venue, Assam engraved its name in the Guinness...


China’s young jobseekers pin hopes on Yonghe Temple
For a long time, burning incense and worshipping in front of Buddha, was regarded as a superstitious activity that was only practiced by...


How I got my daughter to love India and stay close to her roots
“You have been away from India for so long; how is your daughter so attached to the place? My children hate to travel to India; even if...


Why India’s caste system isn’t what you think it is
At its core, Hinduism is a tradition of pluralism, filled with an expansive breadth of philosophies, texts, and practices, inviting...


Hindu Deities: Imposed Imports By Kushana Warlords?
Some very crucial iconographic elements of Hindu Gods and Goddesses as we worship them today were actually not original to India but were...


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...


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....


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....


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


'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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