The Kailasa Temple and the Lie of “No Architecture Before the Mughals” One of the most awe-inspiring examples of human craftsmanship and spiritual intention stands quietly in Ellora, Maharashtra—the ...

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These "lost continents" have captivated explorers, historians, and geologists for centuries. But are they just myths, or is there some truth behind these ancient landmasses? In this video, we delve ...

Mani Kaul's mythic exploration of the Indian region's ancient ceramic arts screens on 35mm as part of our series "Parallel ...

Pedro Alonzo’s Boston Public Art Triennial reframes civic space as a platform for interdisciplinary exchange grounded in ...

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As the global mental health crisis deepens, India’s ancient sound traditions are stepping forward—not merely as relics of a spiritual past, but as living, measurable tools for healing.

He further claimed, “There was a king named Bharmal and he got the daughter of a maid married to Akbar,” and blamed the Brits for distorting India’s ... long-believed myth has been busted.

and tells "a passionate story about the three great religions of ancient India – Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism – and their vitality across time". Featuring around 180 objects (sculptures ...

New data sheds light on the policy preferences of nonvoting Democrats in the last election. It may disappoint some progressives. Ad Policy People fill out their ballots in voting booths at the ...

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A startling revelation off India’s western coast has led the above ... raised the possibility of a city submerged under the ocean. Is it a myth or the elusive trace of an ancient civilization that ...