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TBI Blogs: Why Arabic Calligraphy & Phad Painting Are the Perfect...
Several Indian art forms have suffered a steady decline as the years have passed. Two such iconic art forms are Arabic Calligraphy and Phad Painting, both strong representations of India’s rich...
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These 30 Intriguing Pictures Are Some of the Rarest Photographs Ever Captured...
Coined by American news editor Arthur Brisbane in 1911, the phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words" applies to many aspects of human life, but especially to historical photography. Sometimes, one...
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Sure, Brits Love Indian Food. But Did You Know A Bengali Opened Britain’s...
Bengali, Sake Dean Mahomed, opened Britain's first Indian Restaurant Hindoostane Coffee House in London in 1810. It may have failed but Britain has since enjoyed a long and passionate love affair with...
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The Little Known Story of Himachal Pradesh’s Unique Handkerchiefs That Were...
For most of us, the humble cloth handkerchief is just another nondescript item of everyday use. Bearing a monogram or delicate design in a corner—these hankies are usually plain, perfect for the...
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The Fascinating History of the Fabric That Became a Symbol of India’s Freedom...
Few countries have used fabric as a tool to achieve freedom. And that’s the reason why nearly seven decades after India gained its hard-won independence, khadi continues to inspire and amaze people...
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Forgotten Hero: The Untold Story of The Freedom Fighter Who Avenged the...
Dusk was falling on March 13, 1940. In London’s Caxton Hall, a meeting of the Royal Central Asian Society and the East India Association was in progress. Among the attendees was a Indian man named...
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Baahubali’s Mahishmati Empire Shares Its Name With This Ancient City in...
For fans of the Baahubali movies, the wait for the sequel has truly been a long one. The multi-lingual epic fantasy (it was shot in Tamil and Telegu and dubbed in other languages), which released in...
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B R Ambedkar: 10 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About the Father of the Indian...
The importance of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar in Indian polity cannot be overstated. Economist, educationist and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar fought all his life to remove...
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Shamshad Begum: Hindi Cinema’s Original Nightingale
Those who have a soft spot for old Hindi songs will immediately recognise yesteryear hits like ‘Le Ke Pehla Pehla Pyaar’, ‘Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon’ and ‘Kajra Mohabbat Wala’. Decades may have passed,...
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When India Made Its First Major Animation Movie With a Little Help From a...
Cartoons may have been traditionally meant for children, but the global success of animated movies show that their audience is diverse and not limited only to children. Today, Indian animators are...
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Kangra Fort, Once a Trove of Royal Treasures, Withstood 52 Attacks but...
Once a well of treasures, this ancient fort was looted by a number of enemy armies -- from Muhammad Bin Tughlaq to the British –but its final fall was to nature. Kangra Fort is located 20 km from...
View ArticleEverything We Can Learn From the Past to Live More Wholesome Lives in the Future
In an increasingly fractured and judgmental world, what lessons can our past teach? A young woman remembers her upbringing in Bihar to draw lessons for today’s society.
View ArticleThe Legendary Maharana Pratap & Baahubali Have a Lot More in Common Than You...
Who says that real life can never match up to epic stories told on celluloid?
View ArticleCenturies-Old Recipes & Cooking Methods: We Unravel a Unique Himachali...
It is believed that about 1,300 years ago, Jaistambh, the then-King of Himachal Pradesh, liked the Kashmiri Wazwan so much that he ordered his cooks to prepare a similar meal without using meat. Thus a...
View ArticleThis Little Known Gem Is the Only Indian Film to Have Won the Highest Honour...
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival, currently making news in India primarily for the sartorial choices of Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on the red carpet, is a cinematic event...
View ArticleTBI Food Secrets: The Long & Fascinating History Behind Ice Gola, India’s...
Summer is here and it’s leaving no stone unturned in making its presence felt. Amidst the scorching heat, what better way to get some respite than gorging on a dollop of the seasonal favourite—ice...
View ArticleThe Incredible Rescue Story of Raniganj Coalmines: Akshay Kumar’s Upcoming...
Working in darkness, with danger lurking by in the form of a poisonous gas or a water aquifer, which might be let loose on impact. This is the danger that every coal miner walks into, or rather,...
View ArticleVictoria & Abdul: The Story of an Unlikely Friendship Between a Clerk From...
The events that happen behind the closed doors of a palace have always been unreachable for people of modest means. And series like The Crown on Netflix, whose first season brilliantly introduces us to...
View ArticleA Love Letter to Majestic, the Anchor That Kept All Bengalureans From Getting...
If there was one useful piece of advice that I received growing up as a 90s kid in Namma Bengaluru, it was this: if you get lost in the city, always catch a bus to Majestic; it will lead you home. It...
View ArticleTBI Blogs: The Last Mughal Emperor Was a Well-Known Champion of the Common...
In the final days of the Mughal dynasty, the Emperor was well-known as a champion of the common people, protecting them, as shown by this book excerpt.
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