Culture

Spread across India from the Tulip Festival in Srinagar to the Dasara Flower Show in Mysuru, these flower festivals are a splendid gateway into the culture of the states they are organised in.

In the ancient town of Nathdwara, Rajasthan, a collective by the name of Artists of Nathdwara is preserving the 300-year-old art of Pichwai. Take a look at this globally acclaimed artform in these pictures.

With over 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube, Mohammad Salim Khan is known for his travel vlogs, before which he did odd jobs to support his family in the slums of Dharavi. Here’s how he overcame poverty and followed his passion.

Travelling to Lucknow and looking for more places to explore? Here are 10 historic structures besides the Bara Imambara that you must visit on your trip.

After her mother passed away, Delhi resident Shruti Taneja started Nivaala, a platform that enables people to record and document family recipes passed down generations.

In these 10 photos, we look back at the course of India’s history to celebrate Indians who revolutionised science, literature, cinema, and more.

ASI member Rajdeo Singh and botany professor Milind M Sardesai found that cannabis was integral in helping preserve the ancient Ellora caves and preventing decay, paving way for new conversations around sustainable architecture.

India has festivals throughout the year, but there are some unheard ancient ones being practised to this day. From dancing on fire and rolling on banana leaves to doing absolutely nothing, here is a list of some unique celebrations from across the subcontinent.

Raja Ramakrishna Chinna Swamy Naidu from Andhra Pradesh holds an ardent love for anything vintage and ancient. From projectors to cameras and stamps and more, here is a look at his collection.

Bihar’s age-old Chhapa art form is declining owing to a number of reasons, but artists in Patna are striving to keep this ancient art alive. Watch this video to see how.