Here is a Sundarban Tiger tale whispered by boatmen and honey collectors, the story of the Phantom of Netidhopani. … Read More
Untold Stories
Motihari to 1984: George Orwell’s Forgotten Indian Roots
Discover the forgotten Indian roots of George Orwell in Motihari, Bihar. Visit his birthplace, walk the same lanes where Gandhi launched his Champaran movement, and reflect on the irony of empire and rebellion. … Read More
Ganesh Chaturthi: A Festival of New Beginnings, Wisdom, and Unity
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
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
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
From Hunter to Hero: Jim Corbett’s Conservation Journey
Ever wonder how a man who shot over 400 Bengal tigers ended up becoming their fiercest protector? That’s Jim Corbett for you – the British hunter turned conservationist who completely flipped the script on his life’s purpose. Most folks know … Read More
The Untold Love Story of Kirkpatrick and Khair un-Nissa
Ever wonder what happens when an East India Company resident falls for an Indian noble’s granddaughter in 18th century Hyderabad? James Achilles Kirkpatrick and Khair un-Nissa’s forbidden romance wasn’t just scandalous—it shattered every colonial rule of the time. Their love … Read More
