Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Pootha Rekulu is a traditional sweet delicacy from Andhra Pradesh, with its origins dating back 300 years. As the story goes, an elderly woman was cooking rice in a clay pot when she noticed a thin, paper-like layer of rice…
What do the Rolls Royce Ghost, the Mecca Masjid in Saudi, and the Buckingham Palace in London have in common? They all share the elegance of Nilambur teak in their interiors. Nilambur, a town in the Malappuram district of Kerala,…
Wagh Bakri, a premium tea brand, traces its origins to the vision and determination of Narandas Desai. In 1892, Desai embarked on his tea journey with a 500-acre tea estate in South Africa. Despite his success, the harsh racial discrimination…
In the Indian Subcontinent, water-bearers known as Bhishtis played a crucial role for centuries. They provided water in bustling markets, on busy streets, and even on battlefields. Who are they, and what is the significance of their work? Etymology and…
Vipassana is a meditation technique practiced by millions across the world. The technique derives its name from the Pali word Vi-Passana, meaning ‘clear-seeing.’ Also known as insight meditation, the technique focuses on seeing things as they really are, rather than…
Perini Shivatandavam, also known as the Dance of Warriors, is a vigorous dance form performed in honor of Lord Shiva, the supreme cosmic dancer. It originated and flourished during the reign of the Kakatiya dynasty, which ruled Orugallu (Warangal) as…
India’s ancient heritage is so profound that every corner of the present echoes a story of its glorious past. In July 2024, New Delhi hosted the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The Committee meets annually and…
Pingali Venkayya, a visionary freedom fighter and patriot, is best remembered for his role in conceptualizing the design on which the Indian national flag was based. Born in 1876 in Bhatlapenumarru, a small village near Machilipatnam in present-day Andhra Pradesh,…
In 1920, a little-known term “halitosis” gained widespread attention, thanks to a clever marketing campaign by Listerine. Although we now associate the word with medical jargon, it was originally coined to create a market for Listerine and establish it as…
Telia Rumal, literally meaning ‘oily kerchief,’ is a handcrafted textile with roots tracing back to the 19th century. Originally a square cloth measuring 44 x 44 inches, it is so named for its extensive use of oil to soften the…