The Art of Golden Weaving: Since 200 BC
Paithan, a city in Aurangabad, India is famous for its hand woven sarees. During 200 BC, through the Silk Road this art of tapestry came to the city. The art of hand weaving has been passed from...
View ArticleMythical Madhubani Paintings
Madhubani, which means Forest of Honey, (madhu means honey; bans means forest or woods) is a small village in Bihar that is popular for their Madhubani paintings. It is a traditional style of painting...
View ArticleFood & Culinary Tradition of South India
South India is the home of four states-Tamil Nadu, Andra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. Residents of each state speak different languages and their culinary tradition is vastly different but has many...
View ArticleIndian Sweets – Assortment of shapes, colours, and textures
India is the home of many different types of sweets, each region has its own style, shape, color, and taste. Generally Indian sweets are made with sugar, milk, and cream. Each region of India has its...
View ArticleNorth Indian Food – The era of Mughal Influence
North Indian cooking is influenced by Muslim kings who invaded India as early as the 16th century. They introduced their lavish style of cooking to the regions of Delhi, Punjab, and other parts in...
View ArticleEast India – Home of Tribal and Natural Food
The eastern region of India has prominent states like West Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. Like other parts of India, West Bengal’s food is heavily influenced by Hindu and Mughal traditions. Since many...
View ArticleWestern India – Food Tradition in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa
Several cities in Western India are surrounded by sea, getting varieties of seafood like fishes, shrimps, and lobsters are easy. But many of the coastal states eat strictly vegetarian food. People in...
View ArticleCentral India – Home of Rajput food, Kebab, Biryani, and Dum Pukht cooking
Cities in Central India do not have their own food and tradition, however, they blend the food tradition from neighboring cities. Photo from Flickr In Rajasthan, most people are Rajputs. They were...
View ArticleCreative Artists in the Streets of India
With more than a billion people with a background of 5000 years, India is the home of several skilled artists doing their jobs on the streets to make ends meet. These street artists aren’t the typical...
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