Saha Sutra
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Eminently placed in Indian oral tradition, linked tales are precursors to the modern genre of the novel, but they can elastically expand in every retelling. The famous tale of Vikram and Vetal is one such example. However, when they do end, they indicate how cultures provide closures to meaning-…
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Chhath Puja has evolved into a popular solar festival, and is celebrated with fervour across north and east India. While it’s classified as a solar festival, Chhathi Mai, wife/consort of the Indian sun god, Surya, is worshipped as well. We explore the legends and myths around the origins of this…
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Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the ‘victory of light over darkness’, ‘knowledge over ignorance’ and ‘good over evil’. It also has many legends and lore associated with it (Photo Source: Khokarahman/Wikimedia Commons)
Diwali, or Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated across…
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While many are aware of the mythology behind the creation of Goddess Durga, it is also interesting to look into the process of how her physical form is made. From clay from a prostitute’s house to a connection with the Indian postal service, Sahapedia explores the various rites, rituals and…
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‘Creation myths’, basically stories and lore that explain how the world and life began, are universal, and diverge across states, countries, indigenous communities, and even religions such as Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. In fact, to paraphrase Levi-Strauss, we may not even realise…
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While the concept of different musicians jamming on-camera is not new, A.R. Rahman’s Web series is a journey towards finding another repertoire, another instrument… why, even another public ingrained in a cultural setting, and inviting that for a dialogue (Photo source: Youtube Screenshot)
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Hind Swaraj shows that Mahatma Gandhi's sense of Indian civilisational ethos draws from both the literary canon and oral folklore. Gandhi in this little booklet combines his cultural, political, and economic ideas succinctly.
Mahatma Gandhi's Hind Swaraj and its illuminating civilisational…
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Hot on the heels of the RBI introducing the new Rs 100 banknote showcasing the stunningly ornate Rani ki Vav, and ahead of World Tourism Day, Sahapedia looks at the monuments that are currently featured in the latest series of notes issued by the central bank, should they inspire the traveller in…
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Section 377 didn’t just decriminalize homosexuality—it promises a wider autonomy from state intrusion that remains to be tested on the ground (Photo source: Ludovic Bertron/Wikimedia Commons/Flickr)
On rare occasions, the state, ‘cold monster’ as it was once described, brings sheer joy. On…
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India’s long-lost treasures will have a difficult homecoming, unless we pay greater attention to antiquities (Representational photo; Photo source: Wikimedia Commons)
In a recent piece of happy news, two ancient Indian sculptures came home to India from the New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Arts…
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