The Uruli became a household name during the Diwali of 2023 as it made a domestic entry through mainstream commercialism. This is the story of how the Uruli usurped its traditional position and took the form of the jubilant and flowery vessel, which has now become a common sight during every Indian festival.

Colonisation taught many people to serve the British for various reasons. But there were factions of people who served the crown with emotional indifference. Duty was life for them. The tale of Sama Veladi and how he saved the British monarch during his royal visit is an interesting legacy that needs to be retold.

A painting can encapsulate an entire era, depending on the artistic prowess of the person wielding the brush as a sword, crafting colours and shapes into visual poetry and storytelling. Gaganendranath Tagore's brushstrokes were a testament to such artistic brilliance that demands reverence and perpetual study.

The Totos, inhabitants of the fertile hill forests between Bhutan and Bengal, came to the government's notice quite late. Their existence and way of life were deemed primitive, and urban dwellers often tried to disrupt the harmonious existence they had built with nature.

The black-and-white days of India signify the days of struggle for independence and newness that was attempted by everyone post-independence. At a time when India was far away from the Kodak movement, a woman was capturing the world with the defying gaze of an expert. The camera in her hand was the key to freedom, freedom of expression, and art.

Shrilal Shukla was a bureaucrat with the foresight of a writer. All his life, he worked for the government and found himself critiquing internally the ways in which India was forced to develop modern ways. His examination of rural Uttar Pradesh is neither primitive nor evolutionary, it’s the reality served with servitude and a pinch of wry humour.

Sometimes, names have to be earned rather than given. That’s precisely what Pedongi did—she carved her identity by serving the country exceptionally and was rewarded with honour and respect. From being a mere number, she ascended to a name that held profound meaning in her life.

Edward Gee came to India with just a monotonous job of managing a tea plantation. His love and admiration for animals piqued his concern for the gradually vanishing wildlife scenario of Indian jungles, and his efforts made a dynamic difference in the history of Indian wildlife.

The wildlife of India owes its thriving existence to the cautious efforts of the government and resilient fauna, with individuals like Tigress T-15 leaving an indelible mark of courage and charisma. Making history by giving birth to twenty-nine cubs during her sixteen-year lifetime, she became the renowned Collarwali Tigress, a celebrated figure documented by BBC.

The Dancing Girl, an ancient bronze statue currently exhibited at the National Museum, Delhi, was discovered at Mohenjo-daro, the site of the Indus Valley civilisation, in 1926. Her elegance of figure and craftsmanship led to a tug of war between India and Pakistan post-partition, with India eventually gaining possession.