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.
Discover insightful stories and features that highlight traditions, art forms, values and philosophy. Whether you’re interested in heritage, social change, or cultural trends, our articles offer thoughtful reflections that connecting past with present.
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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
Yogi Ashwini The Sanskrit term ‘sankranti’ translates as ‘transference’ and is used to indicate the movement of sun from one constellation to the next through the year…Our ancients had known the nuances of creation, the motion of sun and the planets, shape, size and location of various heavenly bodies millennia ago. The observance of 12 […]Read More
Team L&M The chronology of Indian civilisation is ‘dubious’, says the newly-published IIT-Kharagpur calendar, which is dedicated to the Centre for Excellence of Indian Knowledge Systems. The ancient Indian history suffered from “suppression, compromises, contractions, and distortions,” it states while debunking those myths through its pages. Titled ‘Recovery of the Foundation of Indian Knowledge Systems’, […]Read More
Team L&M In a landmark move for India’s traditional textile industry, the production of premium Pashmina wool—globally renowned for its softness and craftsmanship—will soon begin in Uttar Pradesh. This marks the first-ever initiative to expand the heritage craft of Pashmina weaving, traditionally associated with Leh and Ladakh, beyond the Jammu and Kashmir region. KVIC Leads […]Read More
Benoy K Behl Do you know that the largest rock-cut reliefs of Lord Shiva are in Tripura? How many know that some of the earliest Buddhist Vajrayana depictions are found in a Pala period stupa in Tripura? Or that Tripura is one of the great centers of the worship of Durga? Tripura is a land […]Read More
Team L&M The United Nations World Tourism Organization recognised Pochampally in Telangana as one of the Best Tourism Villages, earning it global acclaim. Officials will present the prestigious award during the 24th UNWTO General Assembly on December 2, 2021, in Madrid. UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Initiative The Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO initiative recognises rural […]Read More
Team L&M Throughout his life, Shankaracharya propounded a monistic view of spirituality. Though he wrote numerous treatises, many of which have been considered the bedrock of Hinduism, the contribution he made towards propagating an Advaitic philosophy that suggested a unified universal view of Vedanta, is particularly significant. The Kerala-born philosopher saint widely travelled across India. […]Read More
Team L&M This Saturday, October 16 at 6pm, Art Historian, Film-maker & Photographer Benoy K Behl is presenting an online talk and showcase his film Indian Roots of Tibetan Buddhism. Directed and narrated by Behl, and produced for the Union Ministry of External Affairs, the film is shot extensively in Tibet, Ladakh, Spiti, Arunachal Pradesh, […]Read More
Classical singer Kalapini Komkali Team L&M Mahindra Kabira Festival 2021 is all set to celebrate the wisdom of the 15th century mystic & poet Kabir with music, literature and discourse. Included in the programme is a plethora of classical and folk music, talks, live-art demonstrations, the characteristic Kabira boat rides, a delectable local food journey […]Read More
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