HERITAGE

The search beyond

In the 10th part of the series on Buddhism in India, art historian and producer-director Benoy K Behl tells us more about the monastic masked dance of the lamas, Cham The film is about continuing Buddhist practice in India. It covers Odisha, Ladakh, Spiti, Kinnaur and Sikkim (Rumtek monastery and others). Much of the film […]Read More

HERITAGE

Buddhist legacy of Kashmir

In the ninth article and film of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL travels to the Buddhist sites of the Paradise on Earth This film is about the Buddhist legacy of Kashmir. The sites covered are Harwan (4th Great Buddhist Council), Parihaspura, Mulbek Buddha, Kartse Buddha, […]Read More

HERITAGE

Odisha was a cradle of Buddhism in ancient India

In the eighth article and film of the 12-part series on the story of Buddhism, art historian and producer-director BENOY K BEHL travels to the Buddhist sites of the state of Odisha The film is about the Buddhists sites of Odisha including Dhauli, Lalitgiri, Ratnagiri, Udaigiri, Langudi Hill, Kaima and the villages of Naupatna and […]Read More

HEALTH

The Hans Foundation expands Covid-19 relief initiatives

Covid-19 pandemic has become an emerging global health crisis affecting everyone, especially the marginalised sections of the communities. This sudden outbreak and the lockdown has already created an enormous medical and financial burden on dozens of migrant labourers, daily wage earners, farmers and informal sector workers and has left them struggling for managing even a […]Read More

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