India’s Community Kitchens: Small Towns Unite against Hunger
Across India, rural towns and villages are finding innovative ways to address hunger and ensure no one goes to sleep hungry. While hunger has been a longtime presence in developing…
The Contribution of Local Institutions to Disaster Resilience – Experiences of India’s Village Sarpanch Leaders
Disasters, natural or otherwise, leave indelible marks on society. In India, which is prone to floods, cyclones, drought, and earthquakes, resilience does not solely stem from large-scale government design or…
Musical Voyage on Brahmaputra for Hazarika’s 100th Birth Year
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off the cultural voyage “Bistirna Parore” from Guijan ghat in Tinsukia on Monday, marking the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna…
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…