On the full moon of the month of “Shraavan”, a burst of colour makes an appearance on boys and men alike, with multi hued rakhis tied on their wrists. The festival of Rakshabandhan, celebrated on this day, speaks of the relationship between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a Rakhi, or holy thread, on the wrist [...]
The land of five rivers, that bravely withstood the attacks of different invaders over centuries, is also the land of undying vivacity and vitality, exuding warmth and energy through its prosperity and multi-coloured folk culture. Punjab, whose fertile lands also form the perfect base for the vibrant dances Bhangra and Gidda, holds a treasure of [...]
The onset of much awaited monsoons, bringing heavy, rumbling clouds in the dark skies above… and roaring crowds below, pull massive chariots for the gods who have decided to take a stroll…
Every year, on the day of Asadha Shukla Dwitiya (second day of the waxing moon phase of the Asadha month according to the [...]
Sitting under a banyan tree on a clear summer afternoon, daydreaming lazily, a vine found its way into a pair of idle hands and was twisted and turned into a twine… No one knows how the rope was first made by man, but it has been used since prehistoric ages. From building of the colossal [...]
On the banks of river Narmada, surrounded by forests, there is a small locality of craftsmen, who make lacquered wooden articles. This is Budni Ghat, where soft wood spins on the lathe from morning to twilight, metamorphosing into beautiful objects and shapes. The Budni craftsmen, who have been practicing the craft for generations, belong to [...]
Where the river Rukmavati meets the Arabian Sea, at the ship building yard of Mandvi, it seems that time has stood still here. Half finished ribs of big wooden boats lie among harmonious clanging of bolts and hammers and who knows, maybe somewhere, some adventurers are getting all set to sail across the oceans to [...]
