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
Team L&M An 80-year-old dilapidated and abandoned building, popularly known as Tally Bungalow has noew been restored. Located in the Bankola Area, Durgapur, West Bengal, the bungalow got a new life courtesy Eastern Coalfields Limited. It was originally constructed during the British era by a private coal company for its official use. It is a heritage […]Read More
Team L&M India continues to make significant strides in safeguarding and showcasing its rich natural and cultural heritage. Seven more natural heritage sites have been successfully included in UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. Altogether, now India’s count on the Tentative List has jumped from 62 to 69 properties. Significantly, the list now comprises […]Read More
Team L&M The Ministry of Culture is all set to launch the ‘Gyan Bharatam’, a landmark national initiative dedicated to preserving, digitising, and disseminating India’s manuscript heritage. To mark this occasion, it began the first-ever three-day Gyan Bharatam International Conference today. The conference titled ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’, began at Vigyan Bhawan, […]Read More
Skyscanner Reveals 8 in 10 Indians Plan Trips Around Culture in 2025 Team L&M Global travel app Skyscanner recently released its latest Cultural Tourism report, highlighting a rising trend among Indians travelling in pursuit of authentic local heritage, traditions, and experiences. According to the findings, 82% of Indian travellers are very keen on visiting destinations […]Read More
Neha Mangal Have you ever wondered why Lord Ganesha choose a mouse as his ride (vehicle or vahana)? Well, the story goes that Ganesha asked the rat to be his vehicle, after a battle with Gajamukha demon who did severe penance and obtained invincible powers from Lord Shiva as per the advice of Guru Shukraachaarya […]Read More
Neha Mangal A cultural tradition observed on Ganesh Chaturthi is avoiding sighting the moon (Chandra Darshan)—a practice rooted in Puranic legend. Lord Ganesha was once mocked by the moon, leading to his curse that anyone who sees the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi would be unjustly defamed and tarnished with Mithya Dosha (false accusation or dishonor) […]Read More
Team L&M At a time when textile art is experiencing a global resurgence, Where the River Meets the Sea, an exhibition of textile art by six leading contemporary women artists reflects how women artists are at the forefront of this movement. Merging tradition with contemporary thought, these artists have created works that resonate with today’s […]Read More
Benoy K Behl In about 850 CE, 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 […]Read More
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