It’s been another amazing year for books about India. Alas, Jhumpa Lahiri didn’t win the Booker but that’s for her next book. Here are our top recommendations for the best non fiction books we’ve come across during 2013. If we’ve missed any, which I’m certain we have, do let us know your suggestions and we’ll […]
Currently on show at the Freer Sackler gallery, the Smithsonian’s museum of Asian Art, is the most exciting major shows ever attempted on yoga. From temple sculptures, icons, manuscripts and miniatures, as well as more modern materials such as archival film, Yoga the Art of Transformation makes a major attempt to situate the mysteries of […]
When you think of travelling in India, certain images come to mind: gold-studded palaces, synchronized Bollywood dances, blistering heat and humidity, crowded intersections, decrepit slums. India is all of these things, from best to worst. But it’s also much, much more. It’s intoxicating swirls of color, historic temples, palm-fringed harbors and a melting pot of […]
We love color, especially when it’s worn shamelessly. There’s no culture that celebrates color as openly as India, especially in Bollywood. Saris, anarkali suits, and kurtas were made iconic in classic Bollywood films, where they were often featured with bright hues and accessorized by gorgeous headpieces, bracelets and rings made from bright gemstones and radiant […]
According to the Hindu wedding culture, the demure bride is adorned by a set of ornamentations that enhance her look on her wedding day. The Hindu mythology states that there are sixteen of these adornments called the Solah Shringar that complete the bride. The following article will discuss about these rituals and accessories beautifying the […]
There are many reasons people visit India. Some do so looking for spiritual enlightenment, others to experience the rich cultural diversity the country has to offer. For hiking enthusiasts, India – which covers an impressive 1.2million square miles – is also home to some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet. But when visiting […]
As anyone who’s watched the hilarious movie Outsourced knows, India’s success with outsourcing has been outstanding: both because of its relatively cheap labour rates, and because of its widespread fluency in the English language. A recent report suggests, however, that China is racing at full speed to catch up with it’s Asian neighbour, supported by a […]
Elephant Parade is a conservation campaign that shines a multi-coloured spotlight on the urgent crisis faced by the endangered Asian elephant. Brought to you by registered charity The Elephant Family this colourful event sees over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants located over central London this summer. Each decorated by a different artist or celebrity, the […]