On a trip to the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, I finally made it to the artist village of Raghurajpur and came away impressed. Raghurajpur has been a destination on my wish list for a while. Having read so many stories on how this is a village where every home belongs to an artist, it had… Read More Raghurajpur, Odisha
Dhan Murti or the art of making idols with de-husked paddy is an indigenous art of Orrisa that is seeing a revival of sorts after being on the brink of extinction. At a recent craft and art showcase by the Dastkar Samelan Committee to bring forth art through the eyes of the Mahatma I met… Read More Dhan Murti – Paddy Craft Art
April and May are important months for Buddhists as this is when Buddha Poornima and Vesak or Buddha day are celebrated. This year Vesak falls on May 21/22 and here is a look at some of the most important Buddhist sites in India where Buddha lived 2500 plus years ago as well as those that… Read More In the Footsteps of the Buddha in India