A work of art, matchless in splendour, which originated as an inspiration for meditation for the monks in the cold mountains of Tibet, shines all over the world in hues of golden and blue. Beautiful manifestations of the divine, the Thangka paintings help Tibetan Buddhist practitioners develop a close relationship with a meditational deity, assisting [...]
This is the story of a legacy that exists only in the memories of a few; of a craft which is not known to be practiced anymore, but remnants of which still survive in the lives of the people.
Arunachal Pradesh, the eastern most state of India, is a land of beautiful green hills of the [...]
Among the precious jewels, silks, ivory and spices exported across the seas; there was something that was so unique and rare, that it got its name from the land it came from. It was Indigo, the colour deep blue as the sky, which was used to dye the muslins of the Indus Valley Civilization.
There is [...]
Misty daybreak and the first calls of the rooster in a scenic village have the men going to the river for ablutions, preparing themselves for a day filled with enchanting images of colourful deities, materialising from fine brushes and bright stone paints.
Raghurajpur, a small village on the banks of the river Bhargabi near Puri, is [...]
Long time ago, there was a king of Sindh, who like any other king, was fond of royal luxuries and used to sleep on a new bedspread everyday. One day, when his servant was about to change the bed sheet, the king stopped him, saying “Aaj Rakh” (keep it today); he had liked it so [...]
