History

Post the overwhelming response of Alam Ara, director Ardeshir Irani went on to make several films including India’s first colour feature film ‘Kisan Kanya’ before he passed away in 1969.

Padma Bhushan Kamal didn’t just set up India’s first tissue culture lab, she shaped iconic institutions like the Indian Cancer Research Centre (ICRC) and the Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA).

Although it was Patel who created the initial framework to influence the Indian princes to accede, it was Menon who did the actual groundwork of coaxing them.

Renowned for his diplomatic finesse, extreme courtesy and sharp intellect, KPS Menon (Junior) remains an inspiration for all current and aspiring IFS officers.

For us, this is not a job or even a business. It is a proud passion that we have and will continue to carry on for generations,” says the family that's played a silent chord in creating legends. #history #LostTales

Nestled in and around the ruins of a 1400-year-old ‘floating palace’, Mandu’s sophisticated rain harvesting system could teach us a thing or two about water conservation! #Heritage #History #WaterActionDecade

For more than 800 years, hundreds of families have lived inside this glorious desert citadel that's also a UNESCO world heritage site. Read on to find out why and how!

Considered on par with the world's greatest dancers like Galina Ulanova and Martha Graham, the extraordinary Balasaraswati was the first woman dancer to receive the #PadmaVibhushan, the nation's second-highest civilian award.

In 1955, a Bengali man and his two friends set out on a journey from Paris that would take them through Greece, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and other countries, on their way to their final destination, Calcutta. Their aim? Capturing the sounds of the world! #LostTales #Music

On the anniversary of the inauguration of the Vivekananda Memorial, find out how the Charnockite rocks could prove that dinosaurs in India had a lot in common with the ones in Madagascar! #History #LostTales