Art & Culture

Lord Jagannath, Odia Pakhala, and the Quest for GI Recognition

March 20, 2026

There is so much in a Name – Village Delang Tells

February 26, 2026

In the so called developed and modern world, it is usually difficult to come across any cultural heritage, which the inhabitants may boast of...

Work is not just a means of survival, but an expression of being

February 26, 2026

Work is more than just a means of survival. Work isn’t just a series of discrete tasks, nor is it merely how we are...

‘Bhasha’ matters in India’s multilingual moment

February 23, 2026

India stands at an extraordinary crossroads, with a linguistic landscape unmatched in scale and richness. According to the 2011 Census, India is home to...

Nalanda was first destroyed by Hindu Kings

February 18, 2026

The alleged destruction of the ancient University of Nalanda in Bihar by the Mamluk (Turk) general Bhaktiyar Khilji is widely quoted as proof of...

How Ahimsa Enables Untouchability

February 18, 2026

When people claim Hinduism is under threat, they usually point to external enemies. But the deeper danger comes from within: from ancient Brahminical ideas...

There’s no such thing as “languages”

February 16, 2026

Languages aren’t real. At least, not in the way we’re taught they are. Languages are social tools, not windows onto reality Languages aren’t real—at least,...

How Artificial Intelligence Is Powering India’s Cultural Renaissance

February 14, 2026

From the digitisation of palm-leaf manuscripts to real-time translation across India's extraordinary linguistic diversity, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping how Indians encounter their own...

The Monk Who Thinks the World Is Ending: Can Buddhism fix AI?

February 14, 2026

The monk paces the zendo, forecasting the end of the world. A number of important researchers think it does, Annie Lowrey wrote in 2023. Soryu...

Sisupalgarh: When Stones Remember What Stories Forgot

February 10, 2026

Sisupalgarh, the forgotten capital of ancient Kalinga Just a few kilometres from the modern city of Bhubaneswar lies the weathered outline of one of India’s...

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