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Artefacts unearthed in Pattanam indicate interactions with Greco-Roman world

The remains point to an urban culture and maritime trade that flourished in early historic period.

Gathering of all political workers working for Peerzada Ghulam Jeelani in Pampore (1958). From the Qadri Collection.

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Vignettes from the Valley: Documenting Kashmir through personal narratives

Indian inspired Tutti Frutti design

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Cartier and Baroda: a journey in jewels

Deepa Alexander Francesca Cartier Brickell of the Cartier jewellery family and Radhikaraje Gaekwad of the erstwhile royal family of Baroda discuss the gem-rich legacy of their ancestors

A group of Hazaras clicked by Charles Shepherd in the 1870s

‘People of India’, a photo book project

K Jeshi A photo book project attempts to visually document the varied people of India, and is reaching out to the public for help

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A view of Tamil Nadu’s capital city Chennai.

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Artefacts unearthed in Pattanam indicate interactions with Greco-Roman world

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Watch | The last of Delhi's calligraphy brigade

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Vignettes from the Valley: Documenting Kashmir through personal narratives

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Sunil P. Elayidom on what makes the ‘Mahabharata’ so compellingly modern

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Koodiyattam meastro P.K.G. Nambiar scripts a new play

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Sudharma — World’s only Sanskrit newspaper completes five decades

‘People of India’, a photo book project

A photo book project attempts to visually document the varied people of India, and is reaching out to the public for help

Cartier and Baroda: a journey in jewels

Francesca Cartier Brickell of the Cartier jewellery family and Radhikaraje Gaekwad of the erstwhile royal family of Baroda discuss the gem-rich legacy of their ancestors

Taj Mahal remains closed, but Agra opens its doors to several other historical gems

Beyond the shadow of the Taj Mahal, there’s a whole hidden Agra that yields a wealth of stories and monuments for those who seek it out

Climate change likely led to fall of Indus Valley Civilisation, says Study

The analysis used a new mathematical method to study ancient climate patterns in North India over time, providing insights about past climates using indirect observations.

How the jewellery trade grew far beyond Sowcarpet

As the area became congested, many jewellers began eyeing T. Nagar as a retail hub as most of the customer base was in south Chennai

Aranmula vallasadya: A tradition and a feast

The Aranmula vallasadya, which normally feeds 1000 people, is one of the largest vegetarian feasts in India. This year too, it will be conducted, but with COVID protocol

Etikoppaka toys of Andhra Pradesh in the spotlight

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the efforts of toymaker CV Raju in reviving the ancient wood lacquer craft toys during his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address

Granite slab presents a vignette of Ambattur as a trading hub in the fifteenth century

Residents of the locality are aware of its significance

Distant lands brought up close

Little slices of Russia, France, Germany, and the Maldives add more colour to city’s cultural palette.

Many colours of Onam celebrations from across Kerala

A peek into some of the customs and practices associated with Onam

An Onam without dance of the bhutas

This year, Thrissur will miss its traditional Kummattikkali performances, in which spectral characters make house calls

Building shaped like a boot? Explore relics of North Chennai, with this book

Ramanujar Moulana’s new book North Chennai Bicycle Trails maps the relics, landmarks, food and heritage unique to the region

How milestone number 25 along the Buckingham Canal in Pulicat now stands strong

Thanks to a fisherman in Pulicat, the last of the 25 milestones along the Buckingham Canal, now stands firm

Sunday Quiz: August 23 through history!

Easy like Sunday morning

From the terraces of Mylapore, a children’s club checks into cyberspace

Born 70 years ago, the essentially hyperlocal Kasthuribha Club is adapting to the new normal

Madras Week 2020 | Heritage household objects help Chennai architects to connect to the city

Thirupurasundari Sevvel founded Nam Veedu Nam Oor Nam Kadhai (Our house, our village, our story) in 2013, along with architects T Sivagamasundari and

Madras Week 2020 | Three young Chennai architects talk about heritage household objects that connect them to the city

The team has so far organised over 100 household heritage and personal history exhibitions in the city, including virtual ones during lockdown.

Pazhoor Bindu, the woman in an all-male temple art form

Bindu as Kali has created a niche for herself in the traditional temple art form of Mudiyettu, usually performed only by men

A voice that echoes in the sanctum of Kapaliswarar temple

Odhuvar Sargurunathan has kept an ancient musical heritage alive with his singing of the thevarams at Kapali temple

Watch | Unique idols for Ganesh Chaturthi

A video on the new variants of Ganesha idols for this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi

Odisha to give facelift to 11th century Lingaraj Temple

The redevelopment will take place over 66 acres surrounding the temple, says CMO

A virtual homecoming: Project Dastaan decodes Partition for a new generation

The peace project uses a volunteer network to track down and film the childhood homes of Partition witnesses, and shares the films on virtual reality (VR)

Retelling India’s Independence and Partition through personal stories

Crowd-sourced archives retell the events of 1947 through personal stories with modern storytelling skills, and share them in the public domain

Coonoor Heritage Gallery showcasing the history and development of Coonoor opened

A heritage gallery showcases Coonoor over the last two centuries

A brush with Sadia Dehlvi

Sadia Dehlvi touched many lives, even though many meetings may have been fleeting. Here, two writers talk of their association with her

33 years with Sadia Dehlvi

A long friendship and a shared love of Urdu and adventure, the writer of this tribute knew Sadia Dehlvi intimately

Sadia Dehlvi: A friend indeed

The author looks back at his association with Sadia Dehlvi, who passed away in August 2020, and what the keeper of culture meant to him and to the subcontinent

Pandemic delays Town Hall restoration project in Visakhapatnam

Workers left for home towns, says architect; work is expected to be completed by year-end

The story of revival of korvai silk saris

These eighth generation Thanjavur-based weavers have been actively involved in revival and rejuvenation of korvai silk saris since 2009

Wayanad, where stories of ‘The Ramayana’ come alive

As we celebrate the Malayalam month of Karkadakam, we take a look at the forests of Wayanad and its association with The Ramayana

How this Kerala artiste is bringing back Seethakali

T N Shajimon wins Kerala Folklore Akademi award for reviving ‘Seethakali’, a female-oriented Dalit narrative of the Ramayana

Manapad fishermen sail miniature boats to spread awareness on COVID-19

Over 50 miniature country boats charged through the waves at the village, 60 kilometres from Tuticorin, navigated by fishermen, to spreading the message of physical distancing

Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam has a history of its own

The museum at Kalaimagal Kalvi Nilayam is a treat for students and scholars alike

Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar ruled the world of music too

Deepti Navratna’s new book Maverick Maharaja reveals interesting facets about Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar’s love for Carnatic music and Western symphonies

Writer Sivasankari is back with four short stories

The pandemic has inspired the 77-year-old Tamil author to return to writing fiction after three decades

This Rakshabandhan, sponsor artisan-made rakhis for Indian Army personnel

Habba’s ‘Jai Jawan. Jai Artisan’ initiative will send 1,00,000 rakhis to soldiers and help artisans affected by the pandemic

COVID-19: Bonalu festival gets personal this year

In the grip of the pandemic the thanksgiving festival is quieter, but no less celebratory, this year as it takes on a more intimate, digital form

Terracotta horses that protect the seaside town of Pulicat

Terracotta herds gather on the beach in an annual ritual performed by fishermen for prosperity and protection in this seaside town

How Hyderabad, wracked by the plague, transformed itself into a modern city 100 years ago

Between 1918 and 1920, when the Spanish Flu swept through the land, killing as many as two crore Indians according to historians, it did not find the Nizam’s city ill-prepared

The lawyer who revered Tiruppugazh

T.M. Krishnaswamy Iyer was passionate about these songs in praise of Muruga

This exhibition traces the restoration of priceless artefacts damaged during World War II

Twice Rescued is a photo exhibition tracing the restoration of priceless artefacts, like Donatello’s St John The Baptist, damaged in the Second World War. It is headed to Chennai soon

Books from pre-Independent India, for history buffs

Peter Harrington’s new collection includes rare books, manuscripts and artworks from the Indian subcontinent, between the 18th and 20th centuries

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The Lok Sabha on September 20, 2020.

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