Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): The pop icon provided the soundtrack to many Australian lives

She was the rare performer whose career flourished through different phases.

Catherine Strong, The Conversation

· 15 hours ago

How a young New Yorker stranded in Calcutta became the first American editor of a Sanskrit text

After surviving a shipwreck, Fitzedward Hall went on to edit and translate numerous old Indian texts.

Anu Kumar

· 17 hours ago

Hamstrung by the pandemic, Indian dancers are exploring a new creative frontier: dance films

An explosion of cinematic creativity has marked the Indian dance scene, with the lens and the editing table acting as co-choreographers.

Malini Nair

· Aug 06, 2022 · 11:30 am

Why did Sumatran kings once build a Buddhist monastery in Tamil Nadu?

Now famous for its temples, Nagapattinam was once a major Buddhist pilgrimage centre, home to the Chudamani Vihara.

Ajay Kamalakaran

· Aug 03, 2022 · 11:30 am

When Arab traders made a fortune in pearl trade in Bombay

In the early 20th century, when Bombay was a major hub for the pearl industry, many families from the Persian Gulf made the city their home.

Ajay Kamalakaran

· Jul 30, 2022 · 11:30 am

Thank Mughal love for fruit for murabba’s popularity in India

A preserve made with sugar, spices and fruit, the murabba has many origin stories.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Jul 27, 2022 · 11:30 am

How cartoonists made Bengal laugh and challenged the status quo in the years after Independence

An interview with Samit Das, the curator of an exhibition titled ‘Cartoons In Bengal 1950-1970: Freedom of Speech and Socio-Political Artistic Voice’.

Sayari Debnath

· Jul 26, 2022 · 11:30 am

The history of the mysterious Lajja Gauri found around India

This type of image has been found in countries around the world, from Egypt to Ireland.

Kamayani Sharma

· Jul 23, 2022 · 11:30 am

Why India signed a peace treaty with Thailand in 1946 – and how it set the tone for their relations

Thailand and India found themselves on opposite sides during World War II. The treaty they signed after that has ensured a long-lasting friendship between them.

Ajay Kamalakaran

· Jul 19, 2022 · 11:30 am

In Meerut, one man is on a quest to recreate the magic of a legendary sarangi maker

Rajesh Dhawan is an award-winning, widely-respected luthier. But what he wants to capture is the wizardry of Abdul Aziz Behra.

Malini Nair

· Jul 16, 2022 · 11:30 am

The delicious story of how Milkmaid became the byword for condensed milk in India

Colonialism brought condensed milk to India. And it was colonialism, with capitalism, that made Milkmaid a pantry staple in urban kitchens.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Jul 11, 2022 · 11:30 am

Architectural history exposes the false claims about Goa’s mosques and temples

In a region where Muslims have lived since well before the 16th century, the real question is why the remains of more ancient mosques have not been found.

Amita Kanekar

· Jul 10, 2022 · 09:00 am