Male Torso
byOne of the most discussed male figures of the Indus valley art forms is male torso. This nude male torso stands somewhat equal to…
Culture
Mumtaz Mehal’s Rohtas
byFrom Dehri-on- Sone (Bihar), it takes me about an hour to reach foot of hill over which is Rohtas fort, situated at about 1500 ft….
Banner Of Peace
byIt is beauty that will save the world….
Baijnath, The Pilgrimage Town Of Kangra Does Not Celebrate Dusshera
byBaijnath in honour of Ravana’s devotion to Lord Shiva does not celebrate Dusshera.
Dham, Politics and Laissez-Faire
byNo celebration in Himachal is complete without serving the traditional celebratory food called ‘Dham’ . Every Summer and Winter vacations as I visited my…
Politics Rips Apart Families In Kullu’s Malana Village
byManali: Panchayat polls have ripped apart families in ancient Malana village, the oldest known democracy, which was known for it strong community life, which…
Divine Intervention – Kamakhya Devi Temple, Assam
byFor all those travelling to North-East, the visit is considered incomplete if one does not visit the famous Kamakhya temple in Guwahati (Assam). Kamakhya…
Manali’s Natural Harmony Finds Expression In Artist Suman Gupta Works
byManali: Internationally acclaimed painter Suman Gupta is in Manali these days to paint natural vibrant colours of the land and its people. Speaking to…
Gharats A Vanishing Heritage Of Kullu Valley
byManali: There was a time when a Water Mill locally known as ‘Gharat’ (watermill) was an essential feature of the village landscape of Kullu…
Papa, A Shimla Boys Film To Be Screened At London Film Festival
byShimla: ‘Papa’ an award winning film about a sensitive relationship of a son taking care of his paralysed mother has made the cut as…