If you are the IT in-charge of your museum, perhaps you have a varying portfolio of tasks fighting for your time and are struggling to find solutions. There is a magical bright idea up there that seems just right but then there is the...
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Dr. A.Nagendra Reddy, Director, Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad is a museum veteran and a thought leader in the space of Indian heritage and culture. He has implemented some award-winning initiatives and practices at the Salar Jung Museum during his tenure. The list of awards...
When three worlds meet What happens when art meets science and commerce? You get an app that opens up a microcosmic world of culture in a busy business hub. The HopOn app for the Jaya He museum nestling in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Mumbai International...
The challenge that all Museums seem to be facing in these unprecedented times of COVID-19 is that of sustenance and digitization. While digitization seems like the most obvious solution, it is easier said than done. The success of any solution lies in its validation...
Craft, culture and tradition in India have been handed down to us as legacies through generations. It is no surprise that we have also chosen to protect and rear them the most traditional way. However, the COVID-19 lockdown has presented an unforeseen challenge and...
A trip to Jaipur is a journey through the roots of Rajasthan. One of India’s most culturally rich cities, Jaipur boasts of majestic forts and palaces, exquisite gardens, delicious street food, colourful markets, and much more. Here’s a two day itinerary to help you...
In times of the Coronavirus epidemic, a curious Indian tradition comes to light. Eight days after Holi, the festival of colour, North India celebrates Basoda Puja, also known as Sheetala Ashtami, where worshippers eat stale food in order to please Sheetala Mata and remain...
There are stories everywhere – hidden in the crumbling arches beside the Qutub Minar, or nestled amidst the hills of Bandra. Every evening, a story comes alive by the ghats of Varanasi. You travel far and wide in search of these tales, hoping to...
Humayun’s Tomb, a grand mausoleum for the second Mughal Emperor Humayun, is poetically referred to as his ‘Last Refuge’. This towering structure on a 7 meters high stone platform is situated between sprawling gardens that spread across 2,16,000 square meters in the heart of...