Tag: culture

700-year-old traditional Holi of Adivasis of Maharasthra

 
/ March 31, 2016

The peace and tranquility of the villages on the foothills Satpura hill ranges in Maharashtra had taken a back seat for the past 15 days, as the atmosphere was charged with singing and dancing. Members of the Bhil tribe of the Satpura Hill regions from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh...

Why can women not name their husbands?

 
/ January 26, 2017

Community Correspondent Madhuri asks Sindhu, Gayatri Devi, Rita Devi and Srisati Devi the names of their husband. The women, of varying age, all smile shyly and unanimously respond that they cannot refer to their husbands by their names. The reason being the husband is a superior creature, equivalent to a...

Why can women not name their husbands?

 
/ January 26, 2017

Community Correspondent Madhuri asks Sindhu, Gayatri Devi, Rita Devi and Srisati Devi the names of their husband. The women, of varying age, all smile shyly and unanimously respond that they cannot refer to their husbands by their names. The reason being the husband is a superior creature, equivalent to a...

Kashmiri Pot keeps you Hot

 
/ February 9, 2012

Traditional furnaces keeps Kashmiris warm in winter.

Adivasi Traditions Re-Emerge

 
/ September 12, 2011

In Padutola village, Chhattisgarh, the Gund tribals still carry out the age-old customs and practices that make their culture unique.

Koka Bali: Feast of the Gods

 
/ September 5, 2011

Koka Bali is the Gods’ and the people’s sweet of choice in Kada, Uttar Pradesh.

Library But No Readers

 
/ August 8, 2011

The public library of Shopian District, Jammu & Kashmir, is almost deserted.