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Image Source: Festival of the Goddess Durga at Calcutta by Alexis Soltykoff (1859)
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Kumartuli: The Heart Of Durga Puja Where Maa Is Born
Imagine yourself walking the narrow lanes of Kolkata during autumn, and it seems the entire city has taken to…
When Red Lotus Fought The Revolt of 1857
Revolt of 1857 (Source) ‘Sab lal ho gaya hai’ – This phrase echoed through the military cantonments of India…
5 Folk Songs of India: Melodious Feminism of Indian Women
Women of rural India (Source) Let us step back in time to our childhood. It is our sleep time,…
Sakal Ban: The 700-Year-Old Song of Heeramandi
Sakal Ban from Heeramandi (YouTube) The beauty of Heeramandi, the Gajagamini walk, and its soulful songs must have thawed…
Raga Deepak: The Music That Could Turn Voice Into Ashes
Mian Tansen (Source) Ever heard of a music that could burn the voice of the singer? Hindustani classical music…
10 Scandals of British India That Went International
Photo by Pedro Dias. (Source) History books often skip the juiciest bits of information. But stories of royal families…