The Ramayana in Sanskrit was authored by Valmiki There was no literature meant for commoners prior to the Ramayana Only Vedic literature existed before it That s why Valmiki is referred to as adi kavi ...

Artists from different cultural traditions adapted an ancient tale to explore how to respond to betrayal and exploitation.

The extraordinary cave network of Ajanta in India houses a trove of masterpieces dating back thousands of years.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the days before lighthouses, some coastal communities used “fire beacons”—elevated structures ...

Sanskrit intermingled SACRED MUSIC with most foreign languages it came in contact with leaving a DNAtype trail of its roots in tongues across the world reports SONAL SRIVASTAVA from a conference at th ...

In 2013, the festival took its first international step with a session in Tokyo. By 2015, it had expanded to cities across Korea including Seoul, Daegu, Gwangju, and Busan. Over the years, with more ...

India currently has 42 World Heritage sites, cultural and natural. If selected, the Maratha forts will be seventh site from the state in the list that includes the Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta caves, ...

Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh – A scenic Himalayan escape with Buddhist monasteries and untouched landscapes ... Where to go internationally: Sri Lanka – Relax on Bentota Beach or explore ancient Sigiriya ...

In medieval bestiaries, unicorns were said to be fierce, wild creatures. They were very real but also hidden. Only people ...

A-List advisor Rumit Mehta shares the best lesser-known parks in India for striking, crowd-free safaris where visitors can spot tigers, snow leopards, and more.