Art and Culture

World Heritage Sites are the historically and culturally important places that are listed by UNESCO as sites of cultural or physical importance. ‘World Heritage Committee’ of UNESCO manages the list of World Heritage Sites. To identify, protect and conserve the cultural and natural heritage across the globe, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization […]

India is a land of beauty, arts, culture, tradition, folk music, dance, and theatres. This diverse land offers countless forms of entertainment. In Indian culture, theatres have been the most prominent sources of entertainment for the people for centuries. There are many types of Indian theatres, and Bhavai Gujrati and Jatra Bengal are the most

A calendar is a way of organising days and months for social, religious, commercial or administrative reasons. It also denotes the list of upcoming events. In other words, we can say that a calendar is a physical record of organising days for various purposes. India is a land of diversity with many languages, regional cultures,

The Pallavas of Kanchipuram are perhaps the most remarkable tradition to have controlled Bharatavarsha. Their engineering, social and authoritative commitments to the Indic human advancement are significant. This article aims to delineate the explanations behind their strength over the Indian subcontinent for almost five centuries. In South India, there were three kingdoms, Chera, chollas and

India has a rich cultural heritage and different traditions that vary from one state to another. These cultures and traditions needed to be preserved and promoted in order to embrace the roots of ancient India. There are many hidden talents and skilful people in India like artisans, culinary experts, etc who require a platform to

The Tholpavakoothu is an ancient art form That comes from its roots in Kerala, India. It is the world’s first form of art. It is a Puppet or Kathputli making art. The Pulavar community in Kerala preserves it. It is the most peculiar ritual art form dedicated to Bhagwati worshipped by Keralites. As the mother

In Kerala and Karnataka, Theyyam ( Teyyam , Theyyattam)  is a traditional ritual form of dance worship. Theyyam is a collection of traditions, ceremonies, and customs that date back thousands of years. The people of these districts regard Theyyam as a conduit to a god, and they pray to It for favours. There are around

India’s vibrant culture and traditions have gifted the world with numerous heartwarming paintings. Paintings are the visual representations of words or scripts or sometimes thoughts. This visual depiction narrates a whole different story to the people because of its visual connotation. The history of paintings can be traced back to the 7th century AD, and

Srinagar is the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar is famous for its handicrafts and handloom products. Since the 14th century, it has been famous for its art and crafts tradition and heritage. Thousands of people who are artisans or craftspeople have their base here. This makes this city a flourishing art and craft

The areca nut (Supari) is the seed of a fruit classified as a berry, not a genuine nut. Dried, cured, and fresh versions are commercially available. The nut within the fresh fruit’s shell is soft enough to cut with a regular knife when the husk is green. The husk of the ripe fruit becomes yellow