Houses of Pangi
byThe Pangi Valley of Himachal Pradesh is home to a rich tapestry of cultural communities. The region is famous for its remote, high-altitude, traditional…
Art & Heritage
Totem Poles: Symbols of Identity and Resilience
byTotem poles are towering, intricately carved wooden monuments that serve as profound emblems of identity, heritage, and cultural resilience for the Indigenous peoples of…
Gurdwara Rampur Khera: A Sacred Hub of Faith and Seva
byNestled in the serene Doaba region of Punjab, Gurdwara Rampur Khera stands as a vibrant centre of Sikh spirituality and humanitarian service. Located in…
Religion Without Conscience Collapses Into Disaster
byGod does not play dice with the Universe When Michael N. Syiem, former president of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) and chairman of the…
The Revival Of Urdu — A Language Of Love, Leisure And Learning!
byUrdu is still the language of heart of all, especially non-Muslims! More Hindus at Shankar-Shad Mushaira Urdu is where words become art and heart,…
Sunirmal Chatterjee: Artist, Mentor, and Cultural Visionary
bySunirmal Chatterjee (15.10.1929 – 23.10.1999) stands as a pivotal figure in the mid-20th-century Indian art landscape, embodying a rare fusion of creative versatility, pedagogical…
Ayo Gurkhali
by“Jagadish SJBR”, announced the carved iron alphabets welded artistically on the huge wrought iron gate of the most exclusive house on a picturesque hillock…
Buried Heritage: The Plight of Chandigarh’s Uprooted Souls
byAfter the Partition of India in 1947, a search began for a new capital for East Punjab. Lahore, the capital of undivided Punjab, had…
From Rubble to Legacy: Nek Chand’s 101st Birthday Tribute
byOn December 15, 2025, the world paused to honour the 101st birthday of Nek Chand Saini, the self-taught visionary whose boundless imagination turned urban…
Beyond the Blueprints: Intimate Glimpses of Pierre Jeanneret’s Soul
byA Tribute to the Legend on His Death Anniversary, December 4 A Nepal-born American architect once approached me with an intriguing request: to capture…