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October 19, 2023 2:55 PM

Navratri Special: The tradition of storytelling through Bommai Golu

India is a land of varied colours, cultures, and creeds. What unites us is the spirit of oneness, and our festivals teach us just that. Dussehra is no different. Call it Durga Pujo, Navrati, Akalbodhan, or Bommai Golu, the spirit that binds the whole...

September 19, 2023 1:34 PM

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala temples make it to UNESCO World Heritage list

"If ever, poetry was carved in stone. It is in these monuments of India." - Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Vishal V Sharma on the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, which includes the three temples i...

December 11, 2023 3:14 PM

The Great Indian Legacy: Legendary poet & freedom fighter, Subramania Bharati

“The great Tamil poet, philosopher, and optimistic Subramania Bharati wrote that India will not only emerge as a great nation but also inspire others. India will show the whole world a way to get rid of all kinds of bondage.” - PM Narendra Modi ...

September 21, 2023 1:19 PM

The exquisite, detailed art of pattachitra!

Painting is an art form, that has always existed in India. The earliest were the rock paintings of prehistoric times, such as the petroglyphs found in places like the Bhimbetka rock shelters, some of which are approximately 10,000 years old. In Indi...

September 21, 2023 1:19 PM

Discover India through the lens of UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sundarbans

India is home to 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. One of these includes the majestic Sundarbans. The Sundarbans mangrove forest is one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha). It lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and ...

September 21, 2023 1:20 PM

Repatriated artefacts helping India reclaim its lost elements of history & heritage

How do you understand the culture, history and richness of a place? There are so many things which take you closer to them, and artefacts are one of them. Artefacts are a representation of belongingness and the tradition that they carry with themselv...

September 21, 2023 1:17 PM

Visit the scenic beauty of UNESCO World Heritage Site Nanda Devi National Park

Located in the mountains of Himalaya in the north, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve or Nanda Devi National Park is one of the most expansive bio reserves in India. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. It is rich in flora & fauna, hen...