The Battle of Calachel between Travancore & Dutch was the first instance of an Asian Kingdom defeating a major European power. … Read More
Untold Stories
The Maldharis and Their Sacred Bond with the Lions
A story of coexistence between Maldharis, a pastoral tribe that has shared its home with the Asiatic lion for centuries.
The Nawab who saved Lions of Gir
Read about India’s greatest conservation story of Lions. … Read More
How Rajendra Chola Built the World’s First Maritime Empire
A blog on how Rajendra Chola built, arguably, the world’s first maritime empire 1000 years ago to control Southeast Asian trade routes. … Read More
Phantom of Netidhopani – A Sundarban tiger legend
Here is a Sundarban Tiger tale whispered by boatmen and honey collectors, the story of the Phantom of Netidhopani. … Read More
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