It is not that the lamps were only used for ritual purposes. Before the advent of electricity, the oil lamps were widely used all over India for sacred as well as secular purposes. It was an essential object for all […]
The beautiful craft on dazzling red, purple, black, yellow, green and white fabric evincing some intricate stitches and other very delicate and esoteric embroidery technique is what is known as ‘Applique work’. ‘Applique’, which is a French term, is a […]
Shri Pete Vinayaka Shantadurga or the more popularly known Shri Mahaganapathi Mahamaya Temple at Shirali is a divine abode steeped in history and situated in the southern part of Bhatkal taluk in North Kanara. The temple has a large following […]
Culturally Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts have much to offer to whet the appetite. The dimensions and explanations for the innumerable rituals prevailing are plenty. The Garodi belongs to this genre. The Garodi is neither a temple nor a bhoothastana […]
There’s been a lot of talk about employment of late, as there always is around placement time, but I want to take the focus away from the Bs and the Ds for a second and focus in on the people […]
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