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Fragrance of Heritage: The Fascinating History of the Iconic Mysore Sandal Soap
There is something beautifully Indian about the fragrance of sandalwood. Sweet, warm, rich and woody, it is a scent that is deeply interwoven with the nation’s history and heritage. This is, perhaps,...
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When a Torpedo Named After Bangalore Helped Allied Forces Defeat Nazis!
Years before the BPO industry created the word ‘Bangalored’, the name of Karnataka’s capital city had entered the common parlance of armies across the world. Bangalore was the colloquial nickname of...
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From a Spiti Hamlet to Antarctica: Here’s Are India’s Most Unusual Post Offices
E-mails may have overshadowed the concept of snail mail, yet post offices still hold a special place in the Indian way of life. Having long had a presence in local communities, they have served as...
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Remembering Noor Inayat Khan, the Indian Spy Princess Who Died Fighting the...
She was an Indian princess, a direct descendant of Mysore’s Tipu Sultan. A refugee, forced to flee her home due to enemy invasion. A secret agent, trained in sabotage and secret communications. But...
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Seen the Padmavati Trailer? Here’s What History Says About This Saga!
The much-awaited Padmavati trailer is out and it looks like Sanjay Leela Bhansali has yet another breathtaking masterpiece on the cards. From the resplendent colours of Rajputana attire to the gloomy...
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How The Madras Observatory Heralded the Rise of Modern Astronomy in India
The Madras Observatory offers little to the visitor’s eye. Stone slabs and broken pillars lie ignored in a fenced-off section of a local weather centre in the southern Indian city of Chennai. Few...
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Kotwals to IPS: The Fascinating Histories Behind Some of India’s State Police...
If you think people are inherently good, you get rid of the police for 24 hours – see what happens. – Sylvester Stallone Every day, in every city and town across the country, police officers help...
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The Parle-G Story: How Swadeshi Movement Gave India Its Beloved Biscuit
Parle G — a name that instantly brings back childhood memories of dunking crisp biscuits in a hot cup of milk and quickly having the soggy piece before it crumbled back into the milk. A much-loved chai...
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Explorer, Path Breaker, Spy: 16 Things About the Legendary Nain Singh Rawat
Today’s Google Doodle features Nain Singh Rawat, celebrating the 187th birth anniversary of the fearsome Indian explorer who surveyed the vast unexplored expanses of Tibet in the late 19th century. But...
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The Fascinating Story of How India’s First Indigenous Computers Were Built
Over the years, computers have come to play a significant role not just in the lives of ordinary Indians but also in their work. The last few decades especially have seen rapid advancements in the...
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The Story of Tipu Sultan and His Mysorean Rockets, the World’s First War Rockets
“In this world, I would rather live two days like a tiger, than two hundred years like a sheep.” – Tipu Sultan (- From Alexander Beatson’s book, A View of the Origin and Conduct of the War with Tippoo...
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The Fascinating History Behind the Nine Gems of Mughal Emperor Akbar’s Court
Deemed the nine most extraordinary and learned people in the court of a ruling emperor, the term ‘navratnas’ or nine gems came about in Indian history. Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great wasn’t the first...
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The Untold Story of the Brave Maratha Warrior Queen Ahilyabai Holkar!
“In latter days from Brahma came, To rule our land, a noble dame, Kind was her heart and bright her fame, Ahilya was her honoured name,” writes poet Joanna Baillie in 1849 in honour of one of the...
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Forgotten Tales: Here’s Why Hyderabad’s Mah Laqa Bai Should Never Be Forgotten!
Deccan India was significant for its strong female characters. One of them was Mah Laqa Bai Chanda, an 18th-century poet and courtesan from Hyderabad. She was an influential woman and advisor in the...
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Kahani Khichdi Ki: Tracing the Origins of India’s Fave One-Pot Meal
Food often tends to reflect the history and culture of the land where it was first created and khichdi is a prime example of this. Essentially a fragrant potpourri of rice, lentils and spices, this...
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When Einstein Met Tagore: How the Legendary Scientist Engaged With India
“We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.” ― Albert Einstein For years, his unforgettable image — wiry moustache,...
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The Story of Bhagat Ram Talwar, The Indian Spy Who Fooled The Nazis During...
The most dramatic stories of conflict in World War II revolve around the great battles of that time. While these great victories are undoubtedly awe-inspiring, they would not have been possible if not...
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From Mai Bhago to Jind Kaur: Remembering the Forgotten Warrior Women of Punjab
“Gender equality in combat roles is not a new thing for the Sikhs. We have had it for centuries. Mai Bhago is a great example!” – Harjit Singh Sajjan, Defense Minister of Canada From the legendary...
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Sher Shah of Kargil: The Story of Indian Army Legend, Captain Vikram Batra
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Author Unknown On July 26, 1999, the Indian Armed Forces won a gritty and...
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The Story of Durban’s Bunny Chow, An Indian Dish Difficult to Find in India!
Cheap, filling and deliciously rustic, bunny chow is one of the most popular takeaway meals in Durban, South Africa’s third-largest city. With a name like that, you’d think this much-loved street snack...
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