This was a term coined in the 1980s and much in vogue. It was meant to describe those who had interest in cultural activities, viz. organisers, sponsors, patrons or performers. I even had a column going by the same title, in a popular Delhi city magazine called First City, run by a debonair Bharat Kapoor. […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The Himalayas have been a great crucible of India’s ancient culture. Here, protected by the tallest mountains in the world, deep philosophic thoughts and artistic ideas have come down through the centuries. From the 11th century onwards in India, there was a great revival of Vaishnavism. With it came the Bhakti cult […]Read More
Team L&M A total of 108 Buddhist pilgrims from the Republic of Korea will walk over 1,100 km over 43 days as part of a walking pilgrimage being organised by Sangwol Society of South Korea. This news was shared by Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Apurva Chandra. He added that the occasion gains importance […]Read More
Team L&M The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is all set to begin excavation at Delhi’s Purana Qila for the third time now. The two excavations were done in 2013-14 and 2017-18. The objective of the latest excavation is the exposure and preservation of the trenches that were excavated in the previous years. During the […]Read More
A very healthy new year! Happy now means healthy; Post Covid has taught us that. A for…. a year ahead with hope. A for… a new way to think A for … Not my name or me but just be! The year started with A book, A film and A conversation @BIC. That’s Bangalore International […]Read More
Team L&M The harvest festivals – Pongal, Makar Sankranti, Bihu, Lohri—from all corners of India are a time to be filled with gratitude for the sun, weather, and the farmer. While the name of this day may differ in each state, it is the spirit of celebration that unites the country. The harvest season marks […]Read More
Benoy K Behl Most people are not aware that at least a score of Hindu deities are very actively worshipped in Japan. In fact, there are hundreds of shrines to Saraswati alone. There are innumerable representations of Lakshmi, Indra, Brahma, Ganesha, Garuda and other deities. In fact, deities we have practically forgotten in India, such […]Read More
The year-end always becomes a time for stocktaking. This year let us examine where arts and culture is headed as a nation. Are we a nation? Or an assembly of different states, all knit together with one thread of being Indian. What is even Indian in India of today? Food, fashion or faltu things. Faltu […]Read More
Benoy K Behl One of the greatest historical cities of India was Kanchipuram. It was close to the busy port of Mamallapuram and was the capital city of many kings over the centuries. Kanchipuram is one of the seven most holy cities for Hindus in India. It is mentioned by the Sanskrit poet Kalidasa as […]Read More
Team L&M Thanksgiving Day, which is celebrated annually as a national holiday in the North American continent, is increasingly being celebrated in India as well now. The day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, is meant to celebrate the harvest season and other blessings of the year gone by. This year it is being […]Read More
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