Intangible cultural heritage can be made accessible via storytelling, finding a form of equal interchange between the visitors and the inhabitants. Often it is overlooked due to misunderstandings on both…
Auroville, derived from the French terms “Aurore”, signifying dawn, and “ville”, meaning city, is aptly named the “City of Dawn”. This unique experiment is situated in the picturesque locales of…
A historical epithet synonymous with India’s name is the “Golden Bird”. A country so rich that travelers and explorers used to tell tales of the luxurious forts and darbars, the…
Jewellery is a craft that celebrates heritage and architecture shelters it. India is a cradle of crafts where craft intertwines with culture and produces timeless products. One such craft thriving…
Anything can have its identity enhanced by branding, which is a potent tool. This identity can take many different shapes and contain distinctive values that are representative of heritage. Many…
Pochampally, the hamlet called for its Ikat fabric is just an hour’s drive from Hyderabad city. The village was selected as the best tourism village by the United Nations World…
The Auroville Visitors Center, situated in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, is a notable mixed-use structure that showcases sustainable and community-oriented design. Positioned at the heart of the Auroville community, this dynamic…
The beautiful landlocked Northeast Indian state of Tripura adorns five mountain ranges—Boromura, Atharamura, Longtharai, Shakhan, and Jampui Hills. Amidst these hillocks lie several fields interspersed. The third-smallest state in the…
One of the top seven museums in the Saurashtra region, the Watson Museum is run by the Gujarat state government and features collections of priceless artefacts from the princely State…
Introduction Punjab is a state located in the northwestern part of India. It is a state that is surrounded by many other states on every side and by rivers. People…
Famous nationally and internationally, Odisha boasts a rich culture and tradition of craft. With a wide range of crafts that are produced from locally available materials, crafts can widely vary…
The city of Jaipur is a treasure trove for timeless grandeur, historic core, magnificent palaces and vibrant markets. Renowned for its regal heritage, Jaipur inspires a tapestry of rich textiles,…