Banswara: Secret City of Hundred Islands of Rajasthan
Deserts, sand dunes, and palaces are the initial reactions we get when we hear the name Rajasthan. But Rajasthan is not just about that. Located in the southern Aravalli region,…
The Vanishing Ink of India’s Palm-Leaf Manuscripts: Preserving a Fragile Legacy
If you have ever walked through the dim corridors of an old Indian temple library or glanced at a manuscript locked away in a museum glass case, you might have…
India’s Forgotten Salt Pans Beyond Kutch: Stories from the Coastal Heartlands
When most people think of salt in India, the white desert of the Rann of Kutch immediately comes to mind. Its endless sparkling stretches have become an icon, attracting travelers,…
INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri inducted into the Indian Navy
In a landmark event that underscores India’s growing self-reliance in naval shipbuilding, the Indian Navy commissioned two cutting-edge multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, at Visakhapatnam today in…
Ajivikas Once Shaped India’s Spiritual Landscape—Now Their Silence Speaks Louder Than Stone
In the monastic corridors of ancient Magadha, long before Buddhism became imperial and Jainism codified its ethics, a barefoot ascetic named Makkhali Gosala walked beside Mahavira. For six years, they…
Raghurajpur Near Puri – Where Living Traditions Create Timeless Art
The first thing that hits you in Raghurajpur is not the art. It is the silence. Not the absence of sound, but the kind that comes from a place so…
From Buddha’s Bowl to Global Shelves: Why Kalanamak Rice Is India’s Forgotten SuperGrain
Some grains carry more than nutrition. They carry memory. Kalanamak rice, with its haunting aroma and black husk, is not just food. It is folklore, soil, and soul stitched into…
Raga is not background music- It is medicine for the mind and body
By Monica Singhal Kumar, Director, Bloombuds ASD Life Trust In our homes we turn to a bhajan when the room feels heavy, to a vilambit when the evening asks for…
Krishna Would Not Have Bowed to Tariffs: A Sanatan Playbook for India’s Economic Resistance
India is not just a country. It is a civilizational force that has weathered invasions, colonisations, and now, economic coercion dressed up as diplomacy. When Donald Trump doubled down on…
Why India Ignored Hummus Despite Worshipping Chickpeas
India has always had a love affair with chickpeas. From the smoky depth of chana masala to the golden crunch of pakoras, chickpea flour (besan) is practically sacred. It thickens…