Monsoon Melodies

IN NORTH INDIA, RAAGA MALHAR IS SAID TO BE THE MUSIC OF THE RAINS – AND IS TRADITIONALLY PERFORMED DURING THE MONSOON OR THE PRE-MONSOON. THERE ARE ALSO FABLES AND REAL-LIFE ANECDOTES OF RAINS BROUGHT DOWN, THANKS TO A SOULFUL RENDITION OF THE ENCHANTING RAAGA.

Culturama Curates

The best of Chennai’s offerings – from jewellery to cafes, clothing to healthcare.

Following The Heart

THERE ARE PEOPLE OF NON-INDIAN ORIGIN WHO HAVE ADOPTED THE INDIAN PERFORMING ARTS AS THEIR OWN. WE TALK TO A FEW TO SEE WHAT DREW THEM TO IT, THE CHALLENGES IN PURSUING IT AND THE JOY THEY DERIVED FROM IT

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SHORT CULTURAL SNIPPETS FOR AN EASILY DIGESTIBLE INDIA

The Dak Times Live On

EVEN AS INDIANS HAVE EMBRACED DIGITAL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION WITH FERVOUR, THE INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE CONTINUES TO HOLDS ITS PRIDE OF PLACE AS THE LIFELINE OF THE COUNTRY. WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY'S POSTAL SERVICE - FROM HORSE-DRIVEN DELIVERIES TO THE FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD POSTMAN

Forgiving Others, Forgiving Ourselves

ONLY THOSE WHO FORGIVE OTHERS WILL ENJOY THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVENESS IN THEMSELVES, BECAUSE IN SHOWING MERCY TO OTHERS WE ARE BEING MERCIFUL WITH OURSELVES AS WELL

An Unstoppable Trio

Aikya 2017, for the first time ever, brings together three of carnatic music’s biggest names – Aruna Sairam, Bombay Jayashri and Sudha Ragunathan in a concert, curated and conceptualised by Mridangam Maestro K Arun Prakash.

The Delicate Damsel of Chola Temples

The Airavateshvara temple is legendary, in more than one sense.

Water Water Everywhere

Water Is the Means of Physical Cleansing, and Also Symbolises Spiritual Cleansing in Practically All Cultures

The King Of Fruits

A Tribute to the Golden Yellow Fruit That Seduces Everyone Who Crosses Its Path...

Making A Difference

Hendrikus Van Dord, Executive Vice President of the Indian Economic Trade Organisation, on Working in India, Sustainable Development, Heartrending Experiences With Indians and More…

Island Hopping

History Buffs, Nature Buffs Or Beach Bums... There Is Something For Everyone In The Andamans...

China's Buddhist Goddess

Ideas Beyond Buddhism Were Exchanged as the Silk Route Connected India and China via Central Asia

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Short Cultural Snippets for an Easily Digestible India 

Don't Waste Your Breath

Hindus Believe That the Number of Breaths Allotted to Them in a Lifetime Is Predetermined

Changing lives In Chennai

Meet Maria Gislen, who moved to India in 1993 and has been serving underprivileged Children ever since.

A Global Education

Demystifying International Education Options for Parents

Hold On To Your High Ideals

Life Cannot Help Giving Fulfilment to Those Who Turn Their Backs Upon Themselves to Give to Others, to Contribute to Life Without Any Thought for Themselves…

Monsoon Musings

As India Looks Hopefully Towards The Skies For The Rains To Answer All Of Its Woes, Team Culturama Captures The Indian Monsoon And All You Need To Get Through It In Style

A Very Cashew Affair

Join Us As We Go On A Cashew Trail In Goa…

Small Is Beautiful

Your Guide To Some Of The Many Wonderful Small Markets Of India.

A Time To Remember

There Is Plenty In India To Charm And Seduce – A Visitor Recounts The Little And Big Things That Caught her Attention And Gained Her Love

Nurturing Our Leaders

Women Need The Right Guidance To Focus Their Knowledge And Skills – The Younger We Start, The Better It Is

Of Spices And Art

From Biryani To Marble Inlay, Filipina Gina Makawana Has Seen And Experienced The Best Of What India Has To Offer During Her Stays In Both North And South Indian Cities.

My Teacher Was My Real "Me"

The Secret Of Absorbing Spiritual Wisdom Is To Open Our Hearts Wide And Give All Our Love To Our Spiritual Teacher, Who Symbolises Our Atman In The Present Moment

Good Timing

Music Sans Borders

Music Sans Borders

Flower Power

WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE SIGNIFICANCE THAT DIFFERENT FLOWERS AND THE TULSI PLANT HOLD IN INDIAN CULTURE AND TRADITION 

Game On

FOR THOSE WHO MOAN THE FACT THAT CHILDREN KEEP THEIR NOSES BURIED IN IPADS AND COMPUTERS, HERE ARE A RANGE OF INDIAN GAMES THAT WILL KEEP THEM OCCUPIED AND SHARPEN A SKILL OR TWO, AS WELL 

A Story A Day

HUMANS AND ANIMALS, GODS AND DEMONS – TALES THAT ARE MEANT TO ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE ARE AN INTRINSIC PART OF THE SUBCONTINENT. WE PRESENT A SELECT FEW FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE