What the goddess rides

Look out for what the Goddess Durga is riding in this year — it explains a lot about the world.

It is #Mahalaya2023 and once again #BirendraKrishnaBhadra — through the sheer power of his voice —

The legend of Narasimha

Understanding the half-man, half-lion avatar of Vishnu in Indian culture and Hindu spiritual imagination and history.

Sita Ram, the forgotten genius of water colour painting in India

Ancient machines and where to find them in India

Whether you believe them or not, ancient India has many-a story about fantastical machines.

India has a rich cultural and technological heritage that spans over thousands of years. Ancient Indian texts, including the…

When Vivekananda met Tesla

The great Indian Hindu spiritual philosopher and the rebel genius of science met in 1896. Here’s what happened.

Meet the incredible first women doctors of India

A quick history of plastic surgery in ancient India

The nawab who loved dogs

The last nawab of Junagadh (in Gujarat, India) saved the Gir lion, bred Gir indigenous cattle, and held lavish…