India’s hosting of the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage marked a defining moment in the country’s cultural diplomacy. Held at the historic Red Fort under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the session highlighted India’s deep civilisational commitment to living traditions. As the nodal agency, […]Read More
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The year just began – not the common Gregorian calendar one demarcating January first but Sankranti – when the sun moves up to the northern hemisphere. Days get longer, winter starts fading and by Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja, also known as Basant Panchami, is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day Panchami Tithi) of the Hindu […]Read More
Team L&M Prabhas Patan preserves a rich and sacred past, with copper plate, inscriptions and memorial stones reflecting its prosperity, heritage, and enduring spirit of valor. Historically named Dev Patan, it is a locality in Veraval, Gujarat. And, as the site of the Somnath temple and its associated Jyotirlinga, it is an important place of […]Read More
Team L&M Jammu and Kashmir is not merely a region endowed with natural beauty. It has also been a center of India’s cultural, spiritual, and philosophical consciousness. This core idea was highlighted through the launch of an important film and coffee table book titled Sanskriti Jammu & Kashmir, held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre […]Read More
Team L&M The idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat comes alive at the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, not in grand declarations but in the quiet harmony of shared craftsmanship. It is here that the colours of Madhubani meet the shine of Dhokra; the rhythm of Kutch’s cowbells […]Read More
team L&M In a landmark moment for Buddhist heritage and inter-community collaboration, seventeen Buddhist organisations from across India have come together for the first time to collectively organise the 20th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar. The event, held annually since 2006, will take place from December 2–13, 2025, […]Read More
The word echo implies a sound that’s repeated when sent back from a surface it touches… an amplification if in the mountains; a ripple effect if by the sea and a voice from the past into the future if under a tree! Seven such voices assembled in Mumbai under a magical Banyan tree for senior […]Read More
Team L&M On the eve of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India. It is an endeavour of honour and legacy and will be built at ₹367 crore approx. It will showcase our shared heritage and promise of unity. Serving as a […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The history of Indian sculpture is the story of one of the oldest cultures of the world, which continues till today. Five thousand years ago, there was a vast civilisation established in the river valleys of North India. The first sites found were in the basin of the Indus river. All art […]Read More
Neha Mangal There is an interesting story in the Bhagwata and other Puranas about Shri Krishna lifting the ‘Govardhan Parvat’ or Govardhan Hill when he was only a small child. 🌸 The story goes like this: 🤩 Once, when the elder people of Braj including Nanda Maharaj were planning for the Puja of Lord Indra, […]Read More