Benoy K Behl The early river valley civilisation in the Indian subcontinent, from the fourth millennium BCE, was based on a cooperative culture. While there was a sophisticated urban ethos and advanced technology for its time, archaeological evidence has revealed that there was no developed system of kingship or military. The art of the Indus […]Read More
Welcome to the Culture section of Life and More, where we explore the traditions, heritage, and the evolving cultural landscape that shapes our society. From timeless customs to contemporary cultural conversations, this space celebrates the essence of Indian culture and global influences.
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Team L&M In about 850 AD, a Chola chieftain named Vijayalaya took control of Thanjavur and ushered in an era of unsurpassed prosperity and grandeur in Tamil Nadu. The most beautiful temples of South India were made under the rule of the Cholas. At Narthamalai, located on top of a hill, amidst the great beauty […]Read More
Shail Vyas Indian Culture is thousands of years old and so is our Music. Music is woven so deeply in our culture that it appears completely inseparable. The very fact that The Vedas were composed with musical notations and rhythmic meters, is an ultimate proof of that. But how much do we know about the […]Read More
Team L&M Anang Tal, the centuries-old water reservoir in Mehrauli, is all set for better days. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has decided to begin the cleaning up exercise of this centuries-old water reservoir from next week. A team of DDA officials headed by its Vice-Chairman Mukesh Gupta recently visited the area. As of now […]Read More
Benoy K Behl About 3,500 years ago, deities were created in Vedic Indian thought. These embodied the world of nature around us and provided us a deep connection to the forces which control our existence. The later deities of the Upanishadic period and the Puranas are the personifications of concepts and qualities. These qualities are […]Read More
Preserving India’s Heritage: How Gatha Empowers Artisans and Showcases Handcrafted
. Upasana Kaura Launched as a social enterprise with a mandate to research, document, showcase, handicrafts and heritage in 2009, today, Gaatha is a one of its kind e-commerce platform that sells Indian handicrafts and heritage items, both décor as well as utility. The platform It has over 250 artisans on board from across the […]Read More
Kamlesh Patel Holi – a festival that brings vibrancy, joy, hope, aspiration, togetherness, generosity and a chance for change and transformation. This eclectic gamut has made us refer to it as the ‘Festival of Love’ or the ‘Festival of Colors’ or the ‘Festival of Spring’. Do you know how the festival of holi originated? According […]Read More
Team L&M Kheta, an exhibition of embroidery of the lesser-known reversible quilts, done by Shershabadi women from Kishanganj district of Bihar, begins tomorrow at the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy, Bhairon Marg, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Many of the embroideries that are no more in practice will also be showcased in the exhibition. Kheta is the cultural […]Read More
Team L&M With an aim to preserve and celebrate the long-lived Hindu culture and promote positive vibrations in the surroundings, Mumbai-based abstract artist Krupa Shah installed Abhiscka, a conch sculpture at Mumbai’s Vasantrao Naik Chowk, Tardeo. The inauguration of the conch was initiated by Krupa Shah along with Maharashtra Minister of Tourism, Environment & Protocol […]Read More
Benoy K Behl About 3,500 years ago, deities were created in Vedic Indian thought. These embodied the world of nature around us and provided us a deep connection to the forces which control our existence. The later deities of the Upanishadic period and the Puranas are the personifications of concepts and qualities. These qualities are […]Read More