Tag Results: Festival
Living History
Colours of Holi Through the Ages
Holi has always been a huge inspiration for Indian art. Explore the nuances with which artists across time and place have depicted the festival of colour, weaving it around themes that encompass the gods, royals and commoners
Snapshort Histories
In the Name of the Sun
According to Hindu scriptures, Makar Sankranti is considered to be an auspicious occasion as the Sun makes its way to the North reaching the Makar Rashi or Capricorn. On this occasion, catch the story of the Sun worship in India.
History in a Dish
Jalebi - Swirls of History
Chocolates may be the most global of desserts today, but did you know that since the middle ages, the jalebi has been the favorite sweetmeat of a large swathe of people across Asia and North Africa.
Snapshort Histories
From Baghdad to Bombay
They made their journey from Iraq to India more than two centuries ago. With a dwindling population, will the Baghdadi Jews manage to hold their own?