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Saoras: The Highland Artists

Saoras: The Highland Artists

Be it mural painting, or singing an impromptu-composed poem, or colourful traditional dancing, Saoras of highlands are born artists, a discussion by Dr. Swarnalata Sahoo
Traditional Facets Of Nair Community In India

Traditional Facets Of Nair Community In India

A community of five million Nairs practice many distinct traditions,  explains Dr Achuthankutty Cherussery Raghu Menon
The Asura Tribe: Past Masters of Iron Smelting

The Asura Tribe: Past Masters of Iron Smelting

Asura tribe is native to this subcontinent as they find mention in all ancient literatures like Vedas, Aranyakas, Mahabharat and many puranic texts.
Traditional bone setters of Kalupada

Traditional bone setters of Kalupada

“Kalupada Seka” is a distinct traditional healing practice preserved and carried forward by a dozen of bone-setter families of Kalupada, a quaint village near Chilika Lake, explicates Dr Sanjeeta Nayak
On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence

On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence

A discussion on smell and its connection to our wellbeing through the lenses of Kewda distillation in remote part of Odisha
Sthira Sukham to Zero Balancing

Sthira Sukham to Zero Balancing

Enhancing relationship between body energy and body structure is immensely important to achieve and maintain good body posture for healthy body and mind, less stress and pain, explains Dr. Pratyush Mishra
Megalithic Trails of Astronomy

Megalithic Trails of Astronomy

Nilurallu in Mehbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh bears witness to prehistoric ideas of meticulous astronomical calculation. Dr. Maheswar Bahubalendra Singh
The Agarwood

The Agarwood

The product of a microbial fungal infection, agarwood is actually a fragrant, dark, resinous wood formed in the heartwood of trees of the genus Aquilaria.




Kartik Naach: A folk dance drama to propagate social responsibilities

Kartik Naach: A folk dance drama to propagate social responsibilities

This centuries old folk dance drama event of Patan primary conceived to propagate ethics, duty and civic responsibilities to common people continues to enthrall Kathamadu locals and tourists as well for its story lines and archaic presentation with traditional aplomb, narrates Pratiksha Pandit
Ghata Patua

Ghata Patua

Amongst many folk dance traditions of India, Ghata Patua dance is unique for its naturalness and elegance, says Dr Pradosh Samal
Duryodhana Cult

Duryodhana Cult

From Uttarakashi to Kollam, a section of people venerate Dutyodhana as their king and protector, follow him with love and reverence

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