An Urdu book store dies an unnatural death! Maktaba Jamia Limited, Delhi, locked
byWe have all grown through the fragrant flavors and flairs of our childhood, one of them being our childhood mother-tongue historic magazines like, “Thakurmar…
Culture
Kullvi Whims Shines at G20 Delhi Summit
byKullu: The prestigious G20 Delhi Summit has arrived in the heart of Delhi, and Kullvi Whims is beaming with pride as a chosen exhibitor….
Mysterious Himachal – Grandeur of Khangsar Palace
byManali: Khangsar literally means “a new home” in Tibetan and is located in the Lahaul Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. The two hundred years…
SECMOL School, Leh, Represents Himalayan Region in ‘NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE’
bySECMOL School building in Leh, Ladakh, represents the entire Himalayan Region in the recently published book, “NEW INDIAN ARCHITECTURE: 1947-2020.” This elaborate treatise is…
Chamba Week-long Minjar Fair Concludes With Shobha Yatra
byChamba: The famous week-long international Minjar fair of Chamba concluded with much gaiety, fanfare and traditionally today with Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu…
‘BRIDAL JEWELLERY’ of Spiti – A visual treat of a Hinterland
byAn innate desire of humans is to look beautiful and that’s why jewellery was invented. Surprisingly, it was not the ‘Homo sapiens’ but the ‘Neanderthals’ who…
A Tribute to Ravinder S Raina
byFor an artist to live age is no bar. Art knows no boundaries and no prejudice. Art is a discipline of awareness. Great compositions…
Tangible Changes In Traditional Kullu Valley Architecture
byKullu valley traditional building techniques were long forgotten. Now, there is a determined effort to gather ancient wisdom and place it in the present…
Dard Aryans – Custodians Of A Unique Trans-Himalayan Culture
byDard Aryans claim themselves to be the last descendants of Aryan race who came to this region from Gilgit Baltistan about 2,000 years back. Also known as Brokpas, they represent the agro-pastoral, endogamous tribal community of Ladakh.