India has long held sacred its wildlife in its myths, epics and in daily worship. Jeremy D’Cruz delves deep into some of the interesting stories surrounding animals, which have become an integral part of the Indian ethos India is a land of complex stories, of Gods and Goddesses who articulate …
Today, India has 22 official languages, not counting the several others spoken by smaller communities. But in Kongthong, Meghalaya, language has nothing to do with words. The inhabitants communicate using sounds. Whistling, to be exact. Swati Amar studies this fascinating whistling language of the East India is a country with …
As conservation becomes central to all human endeavours, Susan Philip explores the values of Jainism, so intrinsically aligned to respecting the natural balance Jainism is classified as a religion. But it is a religion unlike most others, for its primary focus is not on worshipping a particular deity or a …
Susan Philip takes us through the significance of the Kumbh Mela, currently being hosted in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh When the Sun, the Moon and Jupiter, as they go about their preordained paths in the Universe, attain specific positions in relation to each other and the Earth, it is of immense …
A billionaire princess and two Bollywood divas took the world by storm with their choice of bridal trousseau. From Isha Ambani’s white and gold sari, Deepika Padukone’s Kanjeevaram drapes and Priyanka Chopra’s neo-fusion red lehenga, Deepa Kalukuri writes about the new bridal trends taking over 2019! The year 2018 …
The Indian Republic Day Parade is a culmination of an entire year of planning, practice, key decisions and logistics on a scale only India can pull off. Let’s look at what sets this celebration apart from anything else you’ll ever see By Shruthi Rajan January 26 is a seminal day …
From December 15 to January 15 every year, Chennai is a city transformed – dotted with performances of music, dance and drama throughout the day by thousands of upcoming and established artistes. Margazhi, the Tamil lunar month, coincides with the Zodiac sign Sagittarius and falls approximately between December 15 and …
There are people of non-Indian origin who have adopted the Indian performing arts as their own. We talk to a few to see what drew them to it, the challenges in pursuing it and the joy they derived from it Ileana Citaristi, Italy How did you first get introduced …
North Indian classical music has its own festivals, celebrated in the north, where winters are cold but the spirit of music warm Just like in the south, North Indian winter too seems to be the time when classical music festivals are organised. And although the winters are pretty cold, …
Christian Fourtet from France has been a regular to the Margazhi Music Festival for the past several years. He tells us what drew him to the music season. it has been like an annual pilgrimage for his wife Muriel and himself. read on to be inspired Please tell us a …
