From soaking in the sights and sounds of the fireworks and melams to ritual offerings to the Bhagavathy visiting homes and shops on elephants, Pooram is a part of the collective memories of old-time residents of Thrissur
Love Sublime: How cinema has turned to Kalidasa’s Shakuntala from time to time
The impact of Kalidasa's Abhijnan Shakuntalam on Indian cinema is nothing less than magical, with some of the greatest filmmakers and actors having paid an ode to romance holding the magical hands of Kalidasa
Music for the soul: The tradition of veedhi bhajans
The month of Margazhi is invariably tied to the strains of divinity. A tradition dating back to several centuries is kept alive in the many neighbourhoods of Tamil Nadu and even outside the state
The Many Worlds of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
From the misty hills of Kashmir to the esteemed concert halls across the world, santoor was given its pride of place thanks to the undying efforts of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma