From Mughal-E-Azam to Bajirao Mastani, most of Bollywood’s period movies are romantic sagas replete with tales of unbridled passion and supreme sacrifice. Indian history, especially
Author: jitumisra
founder of Virasat E Hind Foundation
Patan’s Patola – A Weaver’s Perspective
There is an old Gujarati proverb on the Patola that goes something like this – “PADI PATOLE BHAT, FAATE PAN FITE NAHI”. This roughly translates
The Dutch Connection – Katargam Cemetery and Hortus Malabaricus
Remember your Class 8 History textbooks? One of the most interesting chapters is on the Age of Exploration or the Age of Discovery that dominated
Step – Wells of Gujarat – a Timeless Journey
In 1990s when I was a doctoral student in Pune’s Deccan College, I did not know much about step-wells or vavs (in Gujarati), Gujarat’s incredible
Surat’s Dutch Legacy – Dotivala Bakery
On 2nd August 1616, a Dutch merchant named Pieter Venden Broecke arrived on the shore of Surat looking for prospects of trade. He was well
Peacock in Indian Art – Depiction in Different Cultures
The idea of India is incomplete without understanding the relationship of its people with the natural world. From time immemorial, in Indian culture and civilization
