TRADITIONAL SKILL
Pottery
Saoras: The Highland Artists
Be it mural painting, or singing an impromptu-composed poem, or colourful traditional dancing, Saoras of highlands are born artists, a discussion by Dr. Swarnalata Sahoo
Traditional Facets Of Nair Community In India
A community of five million Nairs practice many distinct traditions, explains Dr Achuthankutty Cherussery Raghu Menon
The Asura Tribe: Past Masters of Iron Smelting
Asura tribe is native to this subcontinent as they find mention in all ancient literatures like Vedas, Aranyakas, Mahabharat and many puranic texts.
On the Trail of Smell with Kewda Essence
A discussion on smell and its connection to our wellbeing through the lenses of Kewda distillation in remote part of Odisha
Traditional bone setters of Kalupada
“Kalupada Seka” is a distinct traditional healing practice preserved and carried forward by a dozen of bone-setter families of Kalupada, a quaint village near Chilika Lake, explicates Dr Sanjeeta NayakSthira Sukham to Zero Balancing
Enhancing relationship between body energy and body structure is immensely important to achieve and maintain good body posture for healthy body and mind, less stress and pain, explains Dr. Pratyush Mishra
Jhuna: The Yakshadhoopa
Since ancient times, the Oleo-resin collected from Sal tree is widely used for its healing properties and mood lifting fragrance, explains, Dr. Pradosh Samal
Megalithic Trails of Astronomy
Nilurallu in Mehbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh bears witness to prehistoric ideas of meticulous astronomical calculation. Dr. Maheswar Bahubalendra Singh
Duryodhana Cult
From Uttarakashi to Kollam, a section of people venerate Dutyodhana as their king and protector, follow him with love and reverence
Bhoota Kola: The tradition of Spirit Dance in Tulunadu
Rituals of spirit invocation celebrated in Tulunadu evoke gripping psychological effect and mythical grandeur
A Cop And Her Unique Passion
Jayanti Dip has adopted to the dual role of being a cop and a Sanchar performer with ease. Sanchar is a popular folk performing art across Western Odisha and adjoining regions of Chhattisgarh.