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Postcards From The Past: Postal Museums in India
India Post has an illustrious history. And not surprisingly India has the highest number of post offices and the largest postal network in the world. The history of Indian post began with the…
9 Oct
‘Tomb of Jesus’ In Kashmir–Roza Bal Shrine
Did Jesus travel to India? Did Jesus of Nazareth die and finally buried in India? Undoubtedly, one of the most fascinating structures in our country, Roza Bal shrine in the Khanyar area of Kashmir…
30 Sep
Vocal For Local Toys- 5 Traditional Toys You Must Know About
The tradition of making toys in The Indian subcontinent dates back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Over the ages, toys have been made with clay, terracotta, cloth and wood, later on, paper and…
25 Sep
The Forlorn ‘Red’ Taj Mahal
‘A Pure Specimen of Oriental Architectural is the Tomb of John Hessing’ Victor Jacquemont, a  French Traveller Many structures inspired the construction of Taj Mahal, specifically, Humayun’s Tomb in…
17 Sep
Sounds in the Silence of Adalaj Vav
  As I walk down the steps of the vav early in the morning, Silence broken by chirping of birds and rustling of leaves, I’m awestruck by its beauty. Images and sounds of all that I’ve read and…
4 Sep
Colourful Chaos - Famous Flower Markets
The days of spring come back again, the night of the full moon smiles again, vakula flowers bloom again on bare branches- these do not go away. A thousand times they take their leaves and return…
25 Aug