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Culture
Ramayana's footprints in China: Scholars highlight traces in Buddhist texts
A host of Chinese scholars associated with longstanding research on religious influences made candid presentations in Beijing tracing the historical routes through which Ramayana reached China and its influence on Chinese art and literature.
03 November 2024, 12:36 IST
Ramayana's footprints in China: Scholars highlight traces in Buddhist texts
03 November 2024, 12:36 IST
The mermaid in Southeast Asia’s Ramayana
Unlike the proliferation of merpeople as fantastical creatures in folklore and mythological traditions of other cultures, Suvannamaccha — Suvarnamatsya in Sanskrit — the Golden Mermaid is perhaps a rare example in our storytelling oeuvre.
20 October 2024, 02:43 IST
The mermaid in Southeast Asia’s Ramayana
20 October 2024, 02:43 IST
A testament to an indelible legacy
Tipu’s forces ambushed the British — who were led by William Baillie — thanks to the tips that arrived through the former’s spy network.
06 October 2024, 03:38 IST
A testament to an indelible legacy
06 October 2024, 03:38 IST
Nurturing a family of showstoppers!
Gardening is a journey that begins with curiosity and grows with experience. You don’t need botanical knowledge to create an interesting garden.
24 August 2024, 21:38 IST
Nurturing a family of showstoppers!
24 August 2024, 21:38 IST
The fast and the curious
Common bronzebacks are endemic to South Asia and widely distributed throughout India (Whitaker 1978).
24 August 2024, 21:34 IST
The fast and the curious
24 August 2024, 21:34 IST
On Jhatka and Halal
Vegetarianism in India emerged with monasticism -- with the early monks. It was a sign of a simpler life, shunning rich spicy food, avoiding intoxicants and other indulgences of pleasure. But over time, vegetarianism became about purity and holiness.
24 August 2024, 20:21 IST
On Jhatka and Halal
24 August 2024, 20:21 IST
Traversing through a spiritual realm
Although contemporary rath yatras are predominantly associated with Hindu festivals, their historical roots extend beyond a single community.
17 August 2024, 19:26 IST
Traversing through a spiritual realm
17 August 2024, 19:26 IST
The man who froze time
Scholars and historians widely recognise the significant impact of Muybridge’s photography work on contemporary visual culture.
17 August 2024, 18:44 IST
The man who froze time
17 August 2024, 18:44 IST
Canvases of traditions and aspirations
The advent of the railway and the proliferation of printed materials, especially coloured lithographs, further broadened the visual vocabulary depicted on haveli walls.
03 August 2024, 23:50 IST
Canvases of traditions and aspirations
03 August 2024, 23:50 IST
Modern-speak in Madras mode
DAG recently inaugurated its second edition of Madras Modern: Regionalism and Identity, mapping the Madras Art Movement from its inception to its flowering in the second half of the 20th century.
13 July 2024, 20:42 IST
Modern-speak in Madras mode
13 July 2024, 20:42 IST
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