Kalaripayattu is the martial art form of Kerala. Kalaripayattu’s influence can be seen in most of the art forms of Kerala. In the past kalaris (combat arena or battle field) formed an integral part of the lives of the people. Without any gender discrimination boys and girls in their childhood would be sent to the […]
Book Review:
’Kings Saviours & Scoundrels -Timeless Tales from Katha Sarita Sagara’. Rooted in the traditional storytelling of Indian legends, royals, mythical beings, and their splendid adventures, ‘Kings, Saviours & Scoundrels‘ is a melting pot of entertaining Kathas, selected from one of India’s oldest classics, Somadeva’s Katha Sarita Sagara. These sagas are Eternal Tales of India, Retold […]
BATTLE OF IDENTITY
They say this is the work of a girl, do it! They say behave like a girl! What does it mean? like a girl? Why this difference? I am I, I will exist as I wish. You are a boy, play with cars, not dolls, You are a boy! How can you cry like this? […]
Sultan Ghari: A Historical Monument Trapped In Time
Sultan Ghari: A Historical Monument Trapped In Time Not far from one of Delhi’s most-visited monuments is one of India’s best-kept secrets. Almost 800 years old it is also oldest surviving Islamic tomb in India – The mausoleum of Nasir ud-din Mahmud brother of Razia Sultan and eldest son of Sultan Shams -ud-din Iltutmish (1167-1236 […]
STELLAR SILK SAREE SAGA WEAVES OF THE WEST & BENARASI
The quintessential saree has remained one of the most favourite canvasses for Indian weavers. Craftsmen from all over the country have found unadulterated freedom of expression in these 6 yards of fabric, and perhaps this is why India is home to some of the finest handloom fabric traditions since time immemorial. Sarees have survived thousands […]
Untold Story of Monuments: The Queen Of Sikandra Bagh
Sikandra Bagh is now, a relatively small monument of Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. It was built by the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah as a summer house, then, on the banks of river Gomti. It was a cultural hub of the city. He named it after we one of his Begums, Begum […]
Know your Author: Tanushree
Four girls. One uniform. One dream. Set in the Officers’ Training Academy, this is the story – Of Bijli Bijarnia aka Billi, the girl with feline grace and lightning-fast reflexes, determined to tear through the social taboos of Haryana hinterland from where she hails. She’s resolutely follows her dreams. Of Lakmenlang Zyiem aka Lakme from Shillong, the optimistic […]
Untold Story of Monuments
Siri Fort – Impregnable Fortress Of A Controversial History Of Siri Fort The history of New Delhi and the history of the Siri Fort are connected inseparably to each other. The present-day city of New Delhi has been inhabited from ancient times for the last 4000 years. Beyond the mythological era, the town came into […]
STELLAR SILK SAREE SAGA: WEAVES OF THE EAST
The elegant traditional costume for Indian women yes, that’s a saree! Sari is a common and integral form of clothing for women across south Asia, draped around the body in different styles to form a garment. It is a seamless rectangular piece of fabric measuring between five to nine yards of varying pattern, colour, design, […]
The Positive Impact of Lockdown
Many of us will confess that although we miss all the social things we used to do, living in isolation has been a peaceful and productive period in our lives. As an artist I saw an opportunity in this and started expressing my feelings on canvas. I was inspired to create and these unprecedented times […]