DEEP KHATRI: A YOUNG MIND THAT THINKS OLD AND RECREATES THE ANCIENT

20 Aug 2021 07:38 AM IST

His is a young mind engaged in the pursuit of heritage and history. A scion of a historic lineage that wants to keep his family legacy of nurturing craft clusters alive. Employing master weavers and creating what can best be called threads that celebrate history. Meet Deep Khatri, the young

A BOND OF THREAD: HISTORICAL RECOUNTING OF RAKSHABANDHAN

20 Aug 2021 07:37 AM IST

This Rakshabandhan, let’s pay tribute to the various myths and legends associated with the origin of the custom. Despite being unique in their timelines of occurrence and the characters involved, their common context echoes in the joint validation they provide to humanistic bonds that transcend familial ties.

UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYSING ANCESTRAL ACTIVISM

13 Aug 2021 04:03 AM IST

The days have been flowing at a hectic, almost but not quite frenetic speed that has been all but normalised in the year that was 2020. The nights are even longer but have a distinctively spiritual and self-reflective quality. India is a cacophony of sights, sounds, smells, a sensorial fest

THE ART OF ENGAGING THE SENSES

13 Aug 2021 03:39 AM IST

The scion of the Jubbal family of Himachal Pradesh, Diviya Jubbal is a life coach who helps individuals and corporates find their inner zen. A much respected spiritual thinker, she shares with The Daily Guardian her views on the awakening of the senses, the ‘gyanendriyas’.

DESTINY WITH RICCHA SINGH RATHORE

06 Aug 2021 06:37 AM IST

In times ancient or modern, across societies traditional or more progressive, the skill of matchmaking can be mostly considered as crucial as it is indispensable. Back in the days preceding the 12th century, matchmaking amongst the world’s early tribal groups primarily ensured the inheritance and continued dominance over land, wealth

UNDERSTANDING RAJPUT FASHION WITH AKSHAYRAJ SINGH SHAKTAWAT

06 Aug 2021 06:33 AM IST

Even today, be it a bandgala from Raghavendra Rathore, a pair of shoes from Ferragamo or a dip into the heirloom trunk to wear them jewels, Rajput men continue to dress chic. We quiz Akshyaraj Singh Shaktawat on his idea of luxury and style.

THE UNSUNG HERO: MAHARAJ MADHUSUDAN SINGHJI OF DANTA

30 Jul 2021 08:11 AM IST

My grandfather’s name is Maharaj Saheb Madhusudan Sinhji of Danta. He was born on 31 May 1933 in the old palace of Danta. Named Maharajkumar at birth, he was the second son of late Maharana Saheb Sri Bhawani Sinhji. He completed his schooling from Daly College, Indore, and Rosary High

PEEPING INTO THE KITCHENS OF KINGS

30 Jul 2021 08:08 AM IST

With so many recipes remaining a secret within the kitchens of the royals, it is important to keep the authenticity of this cuisine alive.

FORT TIJARA: A HERITAGE ART GALLERY WITH A MODERN TWIST

23 Jul 2021 06:23 AM IST

A comfortable drive of about an hour and a half from Gurugram, through the rustic countryside and the Aravalli mountain range, you suddenly come across the ramparts of an ancient 19th Century fort that majestically stands out above a semi-arid landscape that surrounds it. The latest property of the Neemrana

IT WAS AYODHYA’S HONOUR THAT IT HOSTED BEGUM AKHTAR’S ART: YATINDRA MISHRA

23 Jul 2021 06:20 AM IST

A celebrated Hindi poet, music and cinema scholar and also the prince of Ayodhya, Yatindra Mishra opened up about the recent translation of his book, ‘Akhtari: Soz Aur Saaz Ka Afsana’, based on the life, times, and music of Akhtari Bai Faizabadi aka Begum Akhtar, and more.

The wine life with Radhika Puar

16 Jul 2021 05:35 AM IST

The Vitis vinifera grapes, when intermingled with a certain measure of yeast over a prolonged span of time, convert into ethanol and carbon dioxide. Different varieties of grapes and yeasts produce an exhaustive yet fascinating range of wines. Apart from these two factors, the terroir or the composite effect of

CELEBRATING RATH YATRA WITH THE ROYALS OF ODISHA

16 Jul 2021 05:29 AM IST

As the Puri Rath Yatra remains a subtle affair this year, the royal families of Odisha reminisce about the glorious festivities of the pre-pandemic era.

Royally Speaking

DEEP KHATRI: A YOUNG MIND THAT THINKS OLD AND RECREATES THE ANCIENT

A BOND OF THREAD: HISTORICAL RECOUNTING OF RAKSHABANDHAN