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 If you are interested in knowing more about our freedom fighters, especially women freedom fighters, do visit IIC, New Delhi. At the Art Gallery in Kamaladevi Complex there is running an exhibition Hamaara Itihaas Archives of Freedom Fighters. It is India’s first and perhaps the only international archive with a special focus on women […]Read More
Benoy K Behl According to ancient texts, the deity in the sanctum of the temple is depicted closest to its all-pervasive nature. It is a manifestation of the ultimate truth. There also developed a great tradition of Utsava murtis or ‘festival images’. The deity, in many manifestations of human form, comes out to the streets […]Read More
Team L&M Development Commissioner (Handlooms) launched the “Handloom Hackathon 2025,” yesterday. It is a pioneering national competition set to revolutionise India’s handloom sector. Organised in collaboration with the National Design Centre and Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer, IIT Delhi, the hackathon will be one of the key highlights of this year’s National Handloom Day […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The Vijayanagara Empire emerged in the mid-14th century and soon encompassed most of South India, from coast to coast. By the mid-15th century, the kingdom stretched from North Karnataka to Kerala and from the Malabar Coast to Orissa. At Hampi, on the banks of the Tungabhadra river, was made the imperial capital […]Read More
Team L&M The 16th-century stepwell, Rajon Ki Baoli, located in Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi, has officially reopened to the public after a major conservation effort. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, successfully completed the restoration of this historic structure, strengthening India’s […]Read More
Benoy K Behl King Vishnuvardhana defeated the imperial Cholas in 1116. This was a landmark in the establishment of his dynasty the Hoysalas. To commemorate his victory, he built the Temple of Keshava or Chennakeshava at Belur, in present-day Karnataka. He named it the Vijayanarayana or the Victorious Vishnu. The temple is a classic example […]Read More
Team L&M In a significant stride toward preserving India’s rich legacy in traditional medicine, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, has revived two rare and significant Ayurvedic manuscripts—Dravyaratnākara Nighaṇṭu and Dravyanamākara Nighaṇṭu. The publications were unveiled during an event organised by the RRAP Central Ayurveda Research Institute […]Read More
Benoy K Behl At Khajuraho, between the 10th and 12th centuries, was created one of the most splendid temple cities in the history of the world. The temples of Khajuraho form a strikingly homogenous group and were all made within a relatively short period of time. The concerted effort of making so many grand temples […]Read More
Benoy K Behl At the ancient university of Nalanda, there was a spirit of vibrant intellectual thought, a climate of discussion and debate. The many ‘acharyas’, or learned professors, at Nalanda authored hundreds of works on philosophy, metaphysics, psychology, logic, medicine, astrology, arts, literature and other subjects. The study at Nalanda was of life itself and […]Read More
Benoy K Behl On the Roof of the World, Kashmiri artists created some of the most beautiful art of the world. The trans-Himalayan lands of Spiti, Kinnaur and Ladakh are a magical place. The tallest mountains of the world stand guard here. This high-altitude cold desert has a startling variety of landscapes which vary in height […]Read More
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