According to Jain mythology, the first Tirthankara, Rishabhanatha, had two sons, Bharat and Bahubali. The two stepbrothers contested for supremacy, leading their mighty armies against each other in an impending battle. On the counsel of their ministers, they decided to settle the issue through a series of personal combats. Bahubali vanquished his rival but was […]
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St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, was established on 1 February 1881 by a Christian mission from Cambridge, England. The college’s founder and first principal was the Reverend Samuel Scott Allnutt. Initially, the college started with just five students and three teachers in a small house in Chandni Chowk. Over the years, it has grown significantly and […]
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Mazharul Haque was born on 22 December 1866 in Bahpura, Bihar. After receiving his early education in Patna and Lucknow, he traveled to England for higher studies. During his time in England, he befriended prominent Indian leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Ali Imam, and Sachchidanand Sinha. He founded the Anjuman-I-Islamia, a society for Indian students […]
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Tamil Nadu:Tamil brides exhibit classical vigor and tension. Their gold and gem-studded decorations create a rhythmic effect, particularly with the mango motif symbolizing fruitfulness, present in her Kanchipuram silk sari and necklet. Her long hair is adorned with gold thread and jasmine buds, echoed in the ornament binding her brows and defining her parting, which […]
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Rajasthan: Rajasthan’s brides are characterized by a blaze of color and strong forms. The bride wears beaten silver haslis around her throat, complemented by heavy silver chains and pendant rings. Her tie-dye odani in red, turmeric-yellow, and gleaming gota circles her head. The nath (nose ring) curves from nose to ear, enhancing the cheek’s curve […]
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Bengal: In tropical Bengal, the bridal crest is a finely fretted tiara, similar to those used in Durga puja pratimas. The bride wears a traditionally Banarasi brocaded sari. The bridal adornment features graceful loops and arabesques from the tiara through chains and pendants at the hairline to delicate sandal-paste “creepers” emphasizing her brows, reminiscent of […]
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Kashmir: The Kashmiri bride’s dupatta, fringed with gold thread and sequins, frames her head ornament made of beaten and incised silver plaques. These pendants fall low across her brow, creating a framing effect that continues with sequinned hoops rimming her ears and the deep drops from their lobes. This intricate silverwork highlights her face, complementing […]
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Gold and silver have long served as the bedrock of value and exchange worldwide, and in India, Emperor Sher Shah standardized the Rupee as the currency within his realm. His ratio of exchange—one tola of gold to 15 tolas of silver—became the norm, with his gold mohur and silver rupiya each weighing 180 grains. During […]
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Dr. Mukhtayar Ahmad Ansari, born on 25th December 1880 in Yusufpur, Gazipur District, Uttar Pradesh, embarked on a remarkable journey of medical excellence and political activism. After graduating from Madras Medical College, he pursued higher medical studies in England, where he achieved top honors, earning M.D. and M.S. degrees. Dr. Ansari’s exceptional medical prowess led […]
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Kolar Gold Fields, located in Karnataka, have a rich history of gold mining dating back approximately 2000 years. The gold deposits in Kolar lie within a narrow band of rocks known as the Dharwar Series. Modern mining in this area began in 1880 when the English mining firm John Taylor & Sons initiated systematic mining […]
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