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Kumbh Mela – a confluence of people and ideas

Kumbh Mela – a confluence of people and ideas

My association with Kumbh began in 2013, the year of the Maha Kumbh at Allahabad (now Prayagraj). That was also about the time when I had first begun actively exploring India for her history, culture, and people. To say the least,

Aayush Rathi January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 Events, Festivals, Ganga, Ghats, People No Comments Read more

Phool Waalon Ki Sair: How Delhi’s history continues to enrich its present

Phool Waalon Ki Sair: How Delhi’s history continues to enrich its present

13 November 2018. 3 PM. It is a beautiful afternoon with enough clouds to soften the sun. Delhi’s pollution doesn’t seem very harsh either. Walking towards the India Gate on Rajpath, you see a line of barricades, which is not

Akanksha Gupta November 18, 2018November 20, 2018 Events, Festivals, People No Comments Read more

Ethnographic Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

Ethnographic Documentary Film Screening and Discussion

In India, knowledge, values and wisdom have been transferred orally from one generation to the other using folk songs, tales, legends and myths. Even the Vedas, the most ancient of Indian literary texts, existed for many centuries in the oral

Aayush Rathi September 12, 2016July 17, 2017 Art, Events, Film screening, Literature, People, Roobaroo House No Comments Read more

Photography Workshop – with Nat Geo Fame Harry Fisch

Photography Workshop – with Nat Geo Fame Harry Fisch

Living in one of the most photogenic cities in the world makes you want to pick up the Camera and start experimenting yourself. Such was the case with us, and a lot of our friends living here in Varanasi 🙂 

Aayush Rathi September 12, 2016July 17, 2017 Art, Events, People, Photography No Comments Read more

Pottery workshop at Roobaroo House

Pottery workshop at Roobaroo House

Pottery is among the oldest crafts known to humankind. Utensils made from clay have been instrumental in the settlement of civilisations, and the toys have brought smiles to billions of kids since time immemorial. In Varanasi, clay artefacts are among the

Aayush Rathi September 12, 2016July 17, 2017 Art, Events, People, Roobaroo House No Comments Read more

Travel Documentary – Ganga, The Soul of India

Travel Documentary – Ganga, The Soul of India

Ganga is often said to be the single biggest symbol of the Indian culture. For over 3,000 years she has nurtured many a millions living along her banks, and often been the breathing ground for several defining moments in Indian history. Recognising

Aayush Rathi September 10, 2016August 4, 2017 Art, Events, Ganga, People, Roobaroo House, Uncategorized 1 Comment Read more

Zubaan – Independent Music Movement

Zubaan – Independent Music Movement

India has always had a very rich tradition of music – both Classical as well as Folk. However, with many artists today trying to conform to the homogenous standards of Bollywood, the diversity is somewhere getting compromised and the independent

Aayush Rathi September 10, 2016August 4, 2017 Art, Events, Festivals, Ganga, Ghats, Music, People, Roobaroo House, Uncategorized No Comments Read more

Fusion Music

Fusion Music

Coming together of different ideas and thought streams has always been celebrated in Indian culture, so when these 2 youngsters playing Indian Classical and Western respectively decided to do something together, we were more than happy to play hosts at Roobaroo

Aayush Rathi September 10, 2016August 4, 2017 Art, Events, Music, People, Roobaroo House No Comments Read more
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