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    Meen Puyabaisse: The Pondicherry version of Bouillabaisse

    By Anshu / November 27, 2020

    I grew up in the French colony of Pondicherry which is located by the Bay of Bengal. One of the first things that grabs your attention when you reach Pondicherry is the French spelling. Our landlord was…

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  • Art,  Heritage,  History,  Sarees

    My Saree Stories: Part 10

    By Anshu / November 6, 2019

    The tenth edition of my saree stories features the story of the revival of the Patteda Anchu, details of Kathiawari embroidery as well as information about the art of Srikalahasti Kalamkari. All of course, shared in my…

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  • Folklore,  Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The Legends of Macau’s A-Ma Temple and Tai Ut Rock

    By Anshu / May 10, 2019

    We were in Macau and casinos didn’t interest us. So off we went to explore the heritage and history of this former Portuguese colony. One of our first stops was the A-Ma temple. Built before 1488, A-Ma…

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  • Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The world mourns for Notre-Dame de Paris

    By Anshu / April 16, 2019

    Last night, not just Parisians, but people world over were distraught to see the Notre-Dame aflame. Fire engulfed the structure and horrified onlookers gasped as they saw the iconic Gothic spire collapse. The world mourned as fire…

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  • Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The Tree of Life insignia and Sidi Saeed Mosque

    By Anshu / February 13, 2019

    On my first trip to Ahmedabad, I was at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM-A) for my niece’s convocation ceremony. IIM-A’s logo is the Tree of Life insignia. The insignia is derived from the intricate stone-carved window…

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  • Art,  Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    Rani ni Vav: The queen among stepwells

    By Anshu / February 5, 2019

    Have you had a chance to look at the new lavender-coloured hundred rupee note? Turn it to the reverse side and you will see a motif of Rani ki vav. Rani ki vav (or Rani ni vav…

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  • History,  People

    Gandhi and leprosy

    By Anshu / January 30, 2019

    When he lived in Sevagram, Mahatma Gandhi used to take long walks. One cold winter day in December 1939, as he stepped out of the ashram, he encountered a man who was carrying a bundle in his…

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  • Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The dazzling Sun temple at Modhera

    By Anshu / January 18, 2019

    I couldn’t have chosen a more significant day to visit the Sun temple in Modhera. I was there on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. The temple’s intricate architecture dazzled my eyes, as much as the sun…

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  • Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The ancient ruins of Nalanda

    By Anshu / December 26, 2018

    There are times when you tour the world hunting for treasures, while the treasure lies buried in your own backyard. One of those telling moments when I felt most proud to be Indian was when I visited…

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  • Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    Hiuen Tsang and his pilgrimage of discovery

    By Anshu / June 2, 2018

    Indians traditionally have never been good at recording history. Knowledge was often transmitted through the oral tradition. Most of what we know about our ancient history comes from the writings of foreign travellers. Hiuen Tsang was one…

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