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A brief history of Kolkata

October 19, 2018September 9, 2018

Geographically, Kolkata (formerly called Calcutta till 2001, thanks to its British colonial past) is situated on the eastern bank of river Hooghly (a major river …

Asia, Food Heritage

Sohan Halwa: The Gift from the City of Saints

October 15, 2018September 5, 2018

I recently went to a handloom and handicraft fair where I purchased Sohan Halwa from a Rajasthani merchant. I hadn?t intended to purchase it at …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage, Nature, Travel

Wah Gardens

October 11, 2018September 27, 2018

Located about 30 miles north west of the nation?s capital; Islamabad, on the Grand Trunk Road lie the Wah Gardens in the old village of …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Intangible Heritage

The old and forgotten ‘Thattai’ work

October 5, 2018September 5, 2018

Lifestyles change, and with them change our means of living. With the growing times, there are certain professions that continue to be followed, but many …