Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
Storyteller, Quizzer, Marcom Pro.
In 1914, as the First World War raged, the British Empire needed more than rifles and rations: it needed soldiers. Over a million Indian soldiers were called to serve in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. But a deep cultural…
The ritual of offering oil to Shani Deva, the deity representing the planet Saturn, has its roots in both mythology and astrological tradition. One of the most popular legends appears in certain retellings of the Ramayana and later folk traditions,…
The Bobbili Veena is a musical instrument from Andhra Pradesh, prized for its rich tonal depth and craftsmanship. Its origins trace to the 17th century in the town of Bobbili, where the royal family, particularly under Pedda Rayudu, nurtured Carnatic music and veena-making,…
Vada Pav is often described as Mumbai’s most iconic street snack. Ashok Vaidya is widely credited with creating it in 1966, when he ran a small tea stall outside Dadar railway station, where thousands of textile mill workers passed every day.…
Mumbai, India’s bustling financial hub, carries a history as layered as its skyline. Its name traces back to the Koli fishermen, the earliest known inhabitants of the region, who worshipped the local goddess Mumba Devi. The settlement that grew around…
Mysore Pak, one of India’s most iconic sweets, traces its origins to the royal kitchens of the Mysore Palace. The story goes back to the reign of Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV (1902–1940). One day, the royal chef Kakasura Madappa…
Rava Idli, a popular item in Karnataka cuisine, was born out of hardship and inventive spirit during World War II. In the early 1940s, the war triggered a major rice shortage across South India. Japan’s invasion of Burma, then the…
The sweet lime (Citrus limetta) traveled across continents before becoming the familiar mosambi of India. Its origins trace back to Mozambique, where Portuguese traders first encountered the fruit and brought it to India’s west coast. There it became mosambi, a local…
The month of August is named after Augustus Caesar (63 BC-14 AD), the first Roman emperor. Originally, the Romans called this month Sextilis, meaning the sixth month of their early 10-month calendar. In 8 BCE, the Roman Senate renamed it…