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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the palatial residence of the President of India. While visits to the Mughal Gardens during spring have been a tradition for many in Delhi, parts of the main building have sometimes also been opened to...
The Lodhi Gardens are a 90 acre garden-city built by the ancient rulers of Delhi, filled with activity at all times of the day. The sprawling greens are full of architectural marvels and pathways cutting across the entire place....
The Red Fort is an iconic monument that has found its place as one of the symbols of Delhi. It is from here that the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on Independence Day every year, and is...
An unearthly eeriness shrouds the thousands of moss layered mausoleums of Kolkata’s Park Street Cemetery – a vast necropolis that inspires thoughts both sombre and poetic. Hidden away in the most happening part of Kolkata, the mysterious, city-like cemetery...
From planetariums and massive stadiumsd, to an entire fort and a breathtaking cathedral, Kolkata’s lush Maidan area holds many interesting sights. The most magnificent of them all is easily the white marble memorial that bears testament to the influence...