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#MakeHeritageFun- Orchha, Bundelkhand’s Pride

July 13, 2017August 21, 2017

I find history extremely charming. The historically significant sites give us more than just a glimpse into the past; they show us the way …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Photo Stories, Public Spaces

Agrasen Ki Baoli: #makeheritagefun in Delhi

June 30, 2017July 2, 2017

The Ugrasen ki Baoli?or the Agrasen ki Baoli has a lot of stories associated with it. Here’s how I got people to talk about them. …

Food Heritage, Heritage, Religious, Traditions, Uncategorized

Ugadi: The festival of hopes

May 20, 2017December 4, 2018

New year is filled with new opportunities, new hopes and of course new resolutions.Ugadi, the New Year festival of Karnataka, AndhraPradesh, and Telangana is celebrated …

Asia, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The Gulab Jamun: Decadence & Indian Sweets

May 1, 2017April 27, 2017

The gulab jamun is decadent in its level of sweetness. It is one of the most indulgent Indian desserts. When I think about Indian food, …

#makeheritagefun, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage Tales

Shaniwar Wada: Where the Mughal and Peshwa architectures meet

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

As I walked into the famous Shaniwar Wada through its magnificent spiked iron doors, the history lover in me immediately noticed the delicate floral carvings …

#makeheritagefun, Explore the Unexplored

Mahatma Phule Mandai in Pune: A heritage, a home

April 15, 2017April 17, 2017

An Anglo-Indian architecturally styled building, a sign board denoting the presence of Mahatma Phule Mandai looking new as ever. Mahatma Phule Mandai in the Shaniwar …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Photo Stories, Public Spaces

A Visit to the Chor Minar: #Makeheritagefun Event

April 7, 2017April 3, 2017

Some heritage within India seems to be mysterious to observers due to its state of abandonment. The Chor Minar is one such heritage site. The …

Asia, Blog, Heritage

Bidriware: The Craft of Metal and Mud

March 17, 2017March 31, 2017

This article was written by Sakshi Jain and published originally on Nazariya. Bidriware is a ?handicrafts which recognises itself as the symbol of Wealth and …

Community, Heritage News, Traditions

Ain Mane: The heritage homes of the Kodavas of Coorg

March 12, 2017March 11, 2017

The Kodavas (people hailing from the land of Kodagu) of Coorg take a lot of pride in showcasing their cultural identity and ethnicity. There are …