Heritage

Mai Dams of Assam: Echoes of a Majestic Past, Embraced by UNESCO

Architecture, UNESCO /

 The recent inscription of the Mai Dams of Assam on the UNESCO World Heritage List marks a significant milestone for India’s cultural and historical landscape. These burial mounds of the Ahom Dynasty, scattered across the verdant expanse of Assam, have been recognized for their exceptional cultural and historical significance, offering a unique glimpse into the […]

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Beyond the Frame: How Historical Site Portrayals Enrich Movie Storylines

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Movies are mirrors reflecting the societies and cultures we live in. Often, movies draw inspiration from cultural settings, presenting layered storytelling. With India’s rich heritage sites, it is no surprise that Bollywood has frequently relied on them to add depth to their storylines. Whether during the golden era of Bollywood, the influx of Western storytelling

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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: THE NOMINATION PROCESS & SELECTION CRITERIA

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WHAT IS WORLD HERITAGE SITE? A site or monument with legal protection under an international convention regulated by the UNESCO is called a World Heritage Site. UNESCO recognizes sites as World Heritage Sites because of their importance in terms of culture, history, science, or other fields. Various historical and culturally significant sites are nominated annually

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Hyderabadi Biryani- A Dish Proudly Carrying Forward It’s Past

Food, Heritage, Hyderabad /

Picture Credits: Pinterest (Arpita | Gastronomic Bong) What’s the name of the dish which you can always connect to? A dish which brings back memories, tastes like heaven and is something you can eat any day.  For me, it’s Biryani. Any special occasion at our home, and Biryani will gracefully mark its presence. Over the

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The Story of India’s Heritage Bakery: A Conversation with Chef Priyank Sukanand

Bakery, Bangalore, Food, Heritage /

Picture Source: Pinterest Picture Source: Pinterest Picture Source: Pinterest A Cake is a dish that is reserved for special occasions. Like all foods and dishes, they too have a deep history. The first cakes were made in Egypt, they were simple pieces of bread dipped in honey. The round cakes came around the 17th Century,

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Delhi Heritage: Top 10 Baolis by Vikramjit Singh Rooprai

Architecture, Book Review, Environment, Heritage, Language, New Delhi /

Published by Niyogi Books Pvt Ltd. Picture Credits: Srilagna Majumdar “We are creating newer and newer methods to exhaust our resources…and one of these resources is water…the proposal to use step-wells as aquifers and to divert rainwater run-off into them might be one way of, at least, partially reversing the unending cycle of continuous exploitation of

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Commemorating the ‘Terrible’ Eulogising the ‘Blessed’

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Nestled at the geometric centre of Moscow, Russia and gracing the southern side of the renowned ‘Red Square’, is a 16th century cathedral built to commemorate the victories of the first Tsar of Russia, Ivan IV, against the Tartars. This magnificent cathedral, popularly known as Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed, can be easily mistaken as something straight out of the Aladdin movie in view of its enthralling architecture and colours. It’s not just the architecture of the cathedral but its own distinctive and entrancing history.

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The Tales of The Travelling Tea Cup

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 Tea has traveled all the way from China to India to Britain and then Africa, where it remains a staple domestic beverage to date. We know it has been a beloved beverage across time and boundaries because we have records of Ibn Battuta, the Moroccan traveler, and scholar interacting with his contemporary, the Somali explorer Sa’id of Mogadishu. They both discuss the Chinese tea customs with curiosity and deem them to be symbolic of luxury!

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