5 Indians from ‘The Penguin Book of Women Poets’ you should definitely know!
As early as 6-5th century B.C. women poets were outwitting their male counterparts. J.S. Mill talked of Myrtis, a Greek poet who bested her...
In Paintings: The Wedding of Dara Shikoh and Nadira Banu Begum
Today, weddings are a multibillion-dollar industry. It is believed that an Indian spends one-fifth of their total wealth (accumulated in a lifetime) on a...
Kite Flying : a cultural trend around the World!
A myriad of colourful kites fill the Indian sky to announce the arrival of Spring; kite flying gathers a frenzied momentum - whether it...
Pandit Ram Gopal : 3 things to know about India’s first Dance Superstar
With the passage of time, few remember the charismatic dancer and choreographer Pandit Ram Gopal. Credited with putting Indian dance on the global map,...
In Paintings : Muharram and its rituals in 19th century India
Muharram marks the beginning of the new year in the Islamic calendar. It is a month marked by remembrance and deep reflections centred on...
India : through the lens of Henri Cartier-Bresson
French photographer Henri Cartier Bresson is one of the most important & influential photographers of the 20th century. In 1947, he travelled to India...
Celebrate Janmashtami with these art games!
Janmashtami, a festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. And that isn't very surprising...
A Tale of Friendship from the Anvar-e-Suhayli
There's no dearth of Hallmark-Greeting cards that remind us of the value of friendship. A popular Friendship-Day poster says "a good friend is hard...
Conference of the Birds: a Sufi poem for our times
“The ocean can be yours; why should you stop Beguiled by dreams of evanescent dew?The secrets of the sun are yours, but youContent yourself with...
Our Favourite Art GIFs!
If a picture speaks a 1000 words, can you imagine what a GIF might be worth? According to Alex Chung, the CEO of Giphy,...