Shivaji : A Life in Art
Art can be a beautiful medium to introduce children to History. If you wish to look beyond the jingoistic Bollywood style of presenting History, Dhurandhar’s paintings of Shivaji are a great place to begin.
Have you heard of Gotipua?
If you’re visiting Orissa, don’t miss this fascinating peek into an ancient dance form of the state.
The Return of King Mahabali
Onam is the time King Mahabali returns from the Underworld to meet his beloved people each year. Discover a Unique Travel Story from Kerala.
Hindi is India’s National Language. True or False?
Is Hindi India’s National Language? Or is it something else? Does India have a National Language at all? Read On…the answer might surprise you!
Trees : The First Gods
When humans began to imagine the Divine, Trees appear to have been the earliest links. Find out more about the three forms in which ancient Indians gave force to this idea.
Did you chew on Neem leaves this Gudi Padwa?
Why do some Indian Festivals begin by eating or chewing something bitter? Here’s a peek into how people in Maharashtra begin their New Year with the taste of the bitter Neem!
Christmas, Plum Cake and Much More!
Why is Plum Cake called Plum Cake when it does not contain Plums? An innocuous question from the kids leads me into the past and prompts a walk along the annals of Christianity in India.
Why does the Indian National Team wear Blue?
“Why does the Indian team wear blue?” A question from my son prompts a walk down Indian History.
This Navratri, meet Mahishasura’s Children!
The Asurs, a tribe in Central India that trace their ancestry to Mahishasur, the Buffalo Demon beheaded by Durga during Navratri, treat the festival as a period of mourning. As with everything in India, there is always another side!
For Child is the Teacher of Man!
On Teacher’s Day, a Legend from Tamil Nadu about a boy who became his father’s guru!