Waqt Ke Rang: Folk Painting Styles and Their Cultural Context Kabhi socha hai, ki jo rang hum aaj apne canvas pe utarte hain, unki jadd (root) kitni gehri hai? Kitni peedhiyon ne apne dil ki baat, apne jeevan ki kahani, in rangon mein chhupaai hai? Aaj hum chalenge, waqt ki unhi galiyon mein, jahan har … Read more
Jungle Ki Kahani, Logo Ki Zubani: Unveiling the Folklore Around Indian Wildlife Kabhi suni hai jungle ki khamoshi mein chhupi hui kahani? Waqt ki dhool jam gayi hai unn kahaniyon par, lekin jo sune, woh samajh jaate hain ki yeh sirf janwar nahin, yeh hamari dharaohar hai, hamari pechan hai. Imagine yourself standing at the … Read more
Radio Silence to Reality TV: The Wild Ride of Indian Television Kabhi socha hai, jab television nahi tha, toh logon ka entertainment kaise hota tha? Imagine, ghar mein koi screen nahi, koi YouTube nahi… sirf kahaniyan, kisse, aur apne logon ka saath. Ab, jara socho, ek choti si screen ne kaise sab kuch badal diya. … Read more
Festival Economy and Traditional Livelihoods: Ek Khoi Hui Virasat Ki Khoj “Aao chalein uss bazaar mein, jahan dhol ki goonj hawa mein ghuli hui thi. Jahaan rang birange kapde aur meethi mithai ki khushboo har dil ko choo jaati thi. Kya yaad hai woh mehfil jab Diwali ki roshni ne poore shahar ko jaga diya … Read more
Waqt Ki Dhool Mein Khoye Rang: Reviving Forgotten Festival Traditions Kabhi kabhi lagta hai, jaise hazaaron saal purani koi dhun, dheere dheere, waqt ki dhool mein chhup gayi hai. Ek aisi dhun, jo kabhi Bharat ki galiyon mein goonja karti thi, jo logon ke dilon mein basi thi. Woh dhun hai – un parvaton, un … Read more
Food Processing Innovations: Khaane Ki Kahani, Kal Se Aaj Tak! Kabhi socha hai, agar Dadima ke haath ki chatni sirf ek mausam tak hi nahi, pure saal milti toh? Agar woh unke ghar ki khushboo duniya bhar mein failti toh? Waqt ki dhool mein dabi, Food Processing Innovations ki kahani aisi hi sapno ko sach … Read more
Chote Shahron Ki Badi Udaan: Food Processing Se Success Stories Kabhi socha hai, kisi gaon ki chhoti si dukaan se nikalne wale aachar ki mahak, ya kisi ghar mein bane papad ki awaaz, kaise poore desh mein gunj sakti hai? Waqt ki dhool mein kuch aise hi sapne chhup jaate hain, jo fir ek din … Read more
Festival Preparation Traditions: Kho Jaane Do, Yaadon Ki Galiyon Mein… Kabhi kabhi lagta hai jaise waqt tham gaya hai. Imagine karo, ek choti si gali, shaam ka waqt, aur hawa mein meethi sugandh – sandalwood, marigold, aur ghee mein bhuni hui mithaiyon ki. Dhol ki dhun dheere dheere tez hoti ja rahi hai, aur har … Read more
Waqt Ke Panno Mein: Bharat Ke Lok Natya, Ek Safar Kabhi socha hai, jab bijli nahi thi, television nahi tha, internet toh dur ki baat, tab log kaise apna manoranjan karte the? Kaise khushi manate the, dukho ko bhulte the, aur ek dusre se jude rehte the? Jawab hai – Lok Natya. Waqt ki dhool … Read more
Rang Birangi Virasat: Exploring Festival Arts & Crafts Across India Kabhi socha hai, jab Diwali ke diye jalte hain, ya Durga Puja ke dhol bajte hain, toh unke saath kitni kahaniyan aur kitni kala juddi hoti hai? Waqt ki dhool mein chhupi hui yeh virasat, humare festivals ko aur bhi zyada rangin aur zinda banaati … Read more