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Fireworks’ Background, Present, and the Future As Diwali and Halloween are dawning on the horizon, the pyrotechnicians have taken to the market, displaying a variety of fireworks and crackers. These are packaged in a way that one cannot help but be seduced. But these fireworks are not all the same; they come in vivid colours […]
Why Do Fireworks Erupt in A Specific Shape? Read More »
Basilica of Bom Jesus Photos, History, and More While Goa is indeed the party capital of India, the Konkan region is also famous for marvellous Portuguese architecture. One of them is the Catholic basilica called the Basilica of Bom Jesus (also known as Basílica do Bom Jesus or Borea Jezuchi Bajilika). The building houses the
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The Forgotten Architecture of the Tower of Silence The media has been flooded with the news of Ratan Naval Tata’s demise. Although Parsi, it was shocking to find that he wasn’t cremated according to the traditional Zoroastrian funerary rites. While it might seem like an odd thing, the practice has slowly been going defunct, as
The Tower of Silence Might Be a Distant Memory, but Its Architecture Isn’t Read More »
A Brief Journey of Sigils Since childhood, I have been fascinated with witches and everything they represent. It didn’t matter whether it was Baum’s green ‘Wicked Witch of the West,’ Narnia’s youthful ‘Jadis – The White Witch,’ or Shakespeare’s ‘The Three Witches,’ these witches symbolised the feminine urge to destroy and recreate. More than them,
A Lesson in Modern Witchcraft: Sigils, Symbols, and Some More Read More »
Social Media has Eliminated The Middlemen In recent years, social media has transformed the landscape of many industries, and the art world is no exception. When one begins their journey as an artist, they aspire to be showcased in prominent global galleries. This was their chance to connect with potential buyers. But the times have
Social Media Has Ushered the Art Marketplace in a New Phase of Democracy Read More »
Artists Drawing Draupadi We’ve all read the Mahabharata, or atleast seen a pop culture rendition of one. While the epic has numerous heart-wrenching and valorant moments, none is as tear-jerking as the injustice against Draupadi. Despite this, she remains strong and resilient. And artists have been taking note of it. Often depicted as a symbol
Draupadi as Drawn by 9 Famous Artists Read More »
About Hana Mitsui Hana Mitsui was born on 6 March 1990 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. She earned a master’s at the Royal College of Art, London. While there, her textile won a spot in Alexander McQueen’s spring/summer 2015 collection. Soon thereafter, she returned to Japan, where she worked with Issey Miyake for seven
Textile Maverick Hana Mitsui’s Rags Made It to Alexander McQueen’s Fashion Show Read More »
Pictorial Ramayana Of Akbar Ramayana is undoubtedly one of the most sacred Hindu epics. Hence, it might come as a shock to hear that the Mughal king, Akbar had commissioned a royal Persian rendering of Valmiki’s text in the 16th century. This version is the oldest illustrated Ramayana manuscript. The Rajput Ramayana commissioned by Orchha’s
Mughal Emperor Akbar’s Pictorial Take on Valmiki’s Ramayana Read More »
Learn About The Iconic Timepiece Companies Whether we are impatiently waiting for our friends, or writing an examination paper hurriedly, we always get a second or so to peek at the wall clocks, wristwatches, or smartphones. Medieval people were enthralled by horology; desperately looking for ways to measure time, building tools such as sundials, hourglasses,
Swiss or Remiss!: 8 Swiss Watch Brands Who Dominate the World Read More »
Next Gen Popcorn Buckets When ‘Dune: Part 1’ came out, the fans (including yours truly) went gaga over it. Frank Herbert must be delighted looking at a faithful adaptation of his beloved sci-fi novel series. Watching the film touched me in places I never knew existed (pun un-intended). As the cinematic masterpiece unfurled infront of