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  • Pahari Masters: Living the Legacy of BN Goswamy

    BN Goswamy’s book on Pahari art feels like a cherished dialogue between artists and the mystical Dhauladhar mountains in northern India. Learn more about it here.

  • An Easy 3-Step Guide to Editing

    Editing is like sculpting, where you start by chipping away at a stone to reveal the masterpiece within. Here’s how to edit any piece of writing.

  • Padmavat (Part Five): The Final Act of Jauhar

    Note: In the concluding part of our Padmavat series, we’ll find out what happens in the end. More importantly, we’ll find out about Jauhar, a tragic practice from the medieval times. If you haven’t read the previous parts, you can start here. Now, let’s come back to our story. No respectable person, let alone a…

  • Padmavat (Part Four): King Ratan Sena Returns to Chittaur

    Note: Continuing our Padmavat series (the story of Queen Padmavati and King Ratan Sena), we now turn to the sequence of events that followed after their marriage. If you haven’t read the story so far, you can start here. Coming back to where we left… After the marriage, Ratan Sena settled in Simhala and soon…

  • What are Chakras in Kundalini Yoga?

    Chakras provide an insightful map to understand our inner world and its connection to the universe. Let’s try and understand them more.

  • India on the Moon: The Story of a Millennia-old Romance

    Chandrayaan-3 was not just a nod to India’s advancing scientific prowess but also its deep-seated cultural affinities with the moon. Let’s see what they are.

  • Padmavat (Part Three): King Ratan Sena Meets Princess Padmavati

    In the previous two chapters, we learnt about the story of Princess Padmavati as well as King Ratan Sena. Now let’s see what happens next. King Ratan Sena could barely control himself when he heard about the beauty of Padmavati. But it wasn’t just about Padmavati; the allure and splendor of Simhala had also captivated…

  • Malgudi Days: A Journey Through India’s Heartbeat

    For those who have ambled along the winding streets of literature, coming across R.K. Narayan’s Malgudi Days is like stumbling upon a hidden Indian café that serves the finest blend of chai — aromatic, invigorating, and deeply satisfying. Why, you might ask, should one dive into the tales of a fictional town set in the…