A blog on Ganesh festival, one of the most vibrant and widely celebrated festivals in India. A 10-day long celebration, it marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered as the “Remover of Obstacles” and the “Lord of Wisdom and Prosperity.” … Read More
Author Archives: Madhusudan Narayanan
Jafar, India, and the Secret of Zero: An Arabian Nights Journey
To uncover the story of how zero traveled from India to the courts of Baghdad, we must turn not to a dry history book, but to the enchanted tales of the Arabian Nights … Read More
10 Extraordinary Experiences You Can Only Have in India
A list of 10 extraordinary experiences in India, that simply don’t exist anywhere else on Earth. … Read More
10 Reasons Why Rann of Kutch Should Be on Your Bucket List
10 Reasons Why Rann of Kutch Should Be on Your Bucket List Looking for an off-beat travel destination that combines natural wonder with cultural richness? The Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, India’s stunning white salt desert, deserves a top spot … Read More
Mystery of the Vanished Peacock Throne
Explore the queer case of the missing Peacock throne, the opulent seat of Mughals. The blog looks at ongoing efforts to track this priceless artifact through the corridors of time. … Read More
Surya Siddhanta: Ancient Astronomy & Trigonometry
This 9000 year old treatise explains trigonometry, spherical earth, and measurement of equinoxes & solstices! … Read More
The Scent of an Era: Kannauj, India’s Ancient Perfume Capital
Join us on an olfactory pilgrimage to Kannauj, where ancient perfume making techniques thrive. … Read More
Ujjain: Unveiling the Ancient Prime Meridian of the World!
For millennia, Ujjain stood as the world’s zero longitude, its original Prime Meridian, shaping not just Indian calendars but influenced global geographical calculations … Read More
The Kohinoor Diamond Curse: 5 Shocking Betrayals
Kohinoor diamond has witnessed more backstabbing than a Shakespeare tragedy. Read on about its curse. … Read More
10 Secrets of Indus Valley’s Advanced Technology Revealed
Ever wonder how a 5,000-year-old civilization had plumbing better than some modern cities? While we’re struggling with WiFi dead spots, the Indus Valley people built perfect grid-pattern cities with sophisticated drainage systems that wouldn’t look out of place today. Most … Read More