Aug 10Reflections on Indigenous Learning Paradigms and Cultural Education by Mundiya Kepanga, Chief of the Huli Tribe, Papua New GuineaIn his poignant reflection, Mundiya Kepanga, the esteemed chief of the Huli tribe in Papua New Guinea, provides a profound insight into the indigenous approach to learning and education. …Indigenous Knowledge3 min readIndigenous Knowledge3 min read
Jun 23The Rise and Fall of Atlas CyclesAtlas Cycles, a name that became a synonym for bicycles in India, closed down its last manufacturing unit in Sahibabad in 2020. The company once boasted of being the number one cycle production company in the world. Once the reigning cycle production company, did you know that it had humble…Atlas Cycle2 min readAtlas Cycle2 min read
Jun 11A Visual Journey of Girls’ Education in IndiaThe history of girls’ education in India is long and complicated. The demand for girls’ education picked up in India after the British parliament, via a clause in the charter of 1813, permitted the missionaries to operate in the territories controlled by the East India Company. Once missionaries were allowed…Girls Education12 min readGirls Education12 min read
May 26From Agrarian Nation to Economic Powerhouse: Unveiling the Park Chung-hee LegacyFrom Military Coup to Economic Miracle: Unraveling the Legacy of Park Chung-hee and the Remarkable Transformation of South Korea. The Park Chung-hee era refers to the period of South Korean history when Park Chung-hee served as the President of South Korea from 1963 until his assassination in 1979. …South Korea3 min readSouth Korea3 min read
Mar 11The Colors of the Clothing: A Short History of Dyeing Process in IndiaThe significance of the dyes that are used extensively in Indian textiles is discussed in a variety of different types of literature, including religious and philosophical texts, poems, accounts written by travelers, and even trade manuals. The Indians' mastery of a wide variety of dyeing techniques enabled them to produce…History2 min readHistory2 min read
Feb 20The Game of Karma (Fate) and Kama (Desire): A Brief History of Snakes & Ladders Board GameThe board game Snakes and Ladders, also known as Moksha Patam or Gyan Chaupar, originated in ancient India. With the first batch of colonial officials returning from India, it arrived in the United Kingdom in the 1890s. It was associated with classical Hindu philosophy, which differentiated between karma and kama…Snakes And Ladders2 min readSnakes And Ladders2 min read
Nov 2, 2022How Harem pants became a symbol of women’s liberation from their de-sexualized origins?The Fascinating History Of Harem Pants The history of these pants and their recent resurgence exemplifies how something that was once used to conceal and desexualize women is now used as a form of expression against the very purpose it was designed for. The first so-called “harem pants/skirts” were introduced…Harem Pants3 min readHarem Pants3 min read
Oct 29, 2022The Fragrance of Sandalwood: A History of the Mysore Sandal SoapThe story of a brilliant Indian cultural enterprise. How Sri Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV and his Dewan, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, established the century-old legacy of this soap brand, which was later elevated to new heights by Sosale Garalapuri Shastry. It all began somewhere in May 1916, during the First World War…Mysore Soap4 min readMysore Soap4 min read
Oct 17, 2022Sindhi Diaspora, the Nation, and the MediaSindhis today account for more than fifty percent of Indonesia’s domestic film production and the vast majority of television soap operas. How did the Sindhis come to dominate the film and television industries in Indonesia? In Indonesia today, Sindhis number no more than 10,000 among a total population of 260…Sindhi4 min readSindhi4 min read
Sep 30, 2022Sir Madhava Rao (1828–1891) and his Schemes on EducationThe princely states of Travancore and Baroda made admirable contributions to public education at the turn of the twentieth century. In 1920–21, only 1 in 6 children in British-administered territories attended school, whereas, in these states, two out of every three children did. In 1906, the state of Baroda was…Education In India4 min readEducation In India4 min read
