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Kamarupa Kingdom: The King Who Defied an Emperor to Meet Xuanzang
Long before Assam had its modern name, a powerful kingdom called Kamarupa was already writing history. The Kamarupa Ascendancy was...
Ganesh Chaturthi: How Tilak Turned a Household Festival into a Freedom Movement
The streets erupt with the beat of Dhol-Tasha, and the air smells of steamed dumplings and marigold flowers. It is...
Christmas in India: How Regional Traditions Made the Festival Distinctly Indian
It’s a season where mango leaves replace mistletoe and biryani takes the place of roast turkey. From the midnight mass...
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: Why Charity Sits at the Heart of Both Festivals
One marks the end of a month-long fast with a feast of sweets; the other honors supreme sacrifice with an...
Pongal and Makar Sankranti: Why India’s Harvest Festivals Follow the Sun
The sky is painted with a million kites, the air smells of roasted sesame, and the cry of "Pongalo Pongal!"...
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