Culture

“The ocean can be yours; why should you stop  Beguiled by dreams of evanescent dew?The secrets of the sun are yours, but...

With the spread of Islam into India, many rulers took to building mosques. Apart from being places for worship, these mosques are a symbol...

Some stories get handed over as batons from one generation to the next. But only rarely do we find stories which seem to belong...

Back in the day, Coffee wasn't just a drink. It stood for something more as it travelled the world, gaining love from...

Born in India, raised by the world, the art of 'Yoga' has a fascinating story to tell.  In over 4000 years of it's existence,...

If you'd ask a Bengali, you'd find that Shantiniketan is not a place - it's a way of life.  As the name suggests, it...

WHAT IS IT? 'The Nataraja' is one of the most important, visually thrilling forms of the Hindu god Shiva. Artists in Tamil Nadu, India began to...

Rembrandt is one of the greatest artists in history, with his name alone being synonymous with fine art itself!  Yet, few know him as...

Love stories never go out of fashion, especially when they are narrated using songs and drama. The story of Laur and Chanda, is one...

WHAT IS IT? Naan wa Halwa (Bread and Sweets), is a an illustrated manuscript about the merits of the ascetic life. It was composed in Persian...