Forgotten Treasures
Asia’s First Stamp from Sindh
Catch the story of the ‘Scinde Dawk’, the first stamp to be introduced in Asia, and the tale of colonial geopolitics and greed behind it
Forgotten Treasures
Forgotten Treasures
Great Libraries of India
Where would you find manuscripts once owned by Emperor Shah Jahan, poetry handwritten by Lord Byron and Dante’s The Divine Comedy? Discover these and other priceless books and manuscripts as we dig deep into some of India’s great libraries
Forgotten Treasures
Dr William Roxburgh: Pioneer of Indian Botany
A British doctor-turned-naturalist whose life’s mission it was to study Indian flora. Catch the amazing story of the ‘Father of Indian Botany’, his garden-laboratory, and the adventure that led to his magnum opus titled ‘Flora Indica’
Forgotten Treasures
All that Remains of Dara Shikoh
A devoted husband and a curious prince, Dara Shikoh commissioned a spectacular album of miniatures for his beloved wife. The album was not meant to survive the brutality wrought by Dara’s brother Aurangzeb, but fate had other plans…
Forgotten Treasures
The Games We Played
At a time when the gaming culture seems to be taking over, let us look at the first games which kept our ancestors engrossed. Roll the dice with us and enter a fascinating world of winners and losers.