You HAVE to visit this Festival in India! Blog Camels have been an important part of the desert lifestyle for ages. If it weren’t for these humped creatures, living would indeed be a struggle for our desert dwelling brethren.... By Kalpana Pandey
How To Identify a Madhubani Painting? Article The Madhubani style of painting is thought to have emerged in Mithila, the birthplace of the venerated Hindu Goddess Sita. According to the legend, King Janak, the proud father of... By Agrima Mohan
Japanese Artists 'Adopted' An Indian Village And Here's What Happened Analysis The nonprofit Noco project led a group of Japanese artists to Ganjad in Maharashtra, following which they adopted the village to preserve Warli art. Not only did this provide a... By Mehuli Mazumder
What Makes THIS Shreenathji Temple So Special? Article Forty-eight kilometers from the City of Lakes in Rajasthan, nestled in the lap of the Aravalli Hills lies a small temple town called Nathdwara. Located on the banks of the... By Mehuli Mazumder
Who are the Meghwals? Article A significant population of the Meghwal community can be found in North-western part of India and Pakistan. In India, they are commonly found in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.... By Misha Jaswal
Rann of Kutch: Travel Tips Travelogue As narrated to us by our field lead Vishakha Agrahari. When I decided to travel and explore the world, I had one thing in mind – to go to... By Kalpana Pandey
Shreenathji Temple Architecture: First Impressions Article The Shrinathji temple at Nathdwara is not considered as a place of worship, but Shrinathji’s place of residence, hence fondly called by his followers ‘Shrinathji ki Haveli’. It resembles the haveli-style... By Misha Jaswal
Motifs and Math: Geometric Shapes in Warli Art Analysis An analysis of the symbolism behind the geometric patterns used in Warli art, and how they are linked to nature. The two-dimensional art form brings out universal themes organically without... By Mehuli Mazumder
A TOURIST’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO MADHUBANI Travelogue Introduction The Madhubani district is one of the 38 districts in the state of Bihar, India. The district gets its name from “madhu” meaning sweet and “bani” meaning voice of... By Agrima Mohan
How To Style Terracotta Article In the last couple of years, this rich earthy color has steadily been making its way into a wide array of interior decor products as well as wall paints and... By Nimrita Sabharwal
The Sweet Language of Kutch Article Kutch is a diverse land with a multitude of seasons, and natural beauty oozing from every corner. The people who reside in the land of ‘The White Desert’ are culturally... By Jaspreet Kaur
The Ashtasakhas: Beyond Myth Research Centred around North India, especially Nathdwara, Rajasthan, this group called the Pushti Marg (translated “Path of Grace”) started practising a form or sub-tradition of Vaishnavism. Their practices were unique for... By Haidamteu Zeme N
