Food, Culture and Heritage

Colourful display of dolls for Bommala Koluvu, one of the Dasara traditions

Dasara Traditions in the Telugu States: Bommala Koluvu, Ayudha Puja, and Jammi Leaves

Explore Dasara traditions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Navaratri, Bommala Koluvu, Ayudha Puja, Vijayadashami jammi leaves, and Kanaka Durga festivities.

Clay Ganesha idol decorated for Vinayaka Chavithi festival traditions

Food, Culture and Heritage

Vinayaka Chavithi Traditions: How Telugu Families Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi

Discover Vinayaka Chavithi traditions in Telugu homes: clay idols, 21 patri leaves, undrallu, the moon story, and eco-friendly nimajjanam.

Food, Culture and Heritage

Telugu Food as Philosophy: What Our Cuisine Teaches Us About Life

Telugu food as philosophy: what our cuisine teaches about balance, seasons, health and hospitality, from pachadi to payasam.

Food, Culture and Heritage

Vijayanagara: The Empire That Saved South Indian Civilisation

Vijayanagara: the empire that saved South Indian culture. Its rise, Krishnadevaraya’s golden age, Hampi and legacy.

Food, Culture and Heritage

The Evolution of Ugadi: How Our Ancestors Calculated the Cosmos

The evolution of Ugadi: how our ancestors celebrated the Telugu New Year, and how traditions like Ugadi pachadi began.

Food, Culture and Heritage

5 Hidden Life Lessons in the Bhagavad Gita for Today’s Teenagers

5 hidden life lessons in the Bhagavad Gita for modern families: focus, duty, balance, resilience and letting go of results.

Food, Culture and Heritage

The Physics of the Pushpaka Vimana: Ancient Myth or Early Science?

The Pushpaka Vimana: exploring the flying chariot of the Ramayana, its descriptions in ancient texts and the myths around it.

Food, Culture and Heritage

The Kakatiya Dynasty: Leadership Lessons from Ancient Warangal

The Kakatiya dynasty: leadership lessons from the rulers of Warangal, including Rudrama Devi, and their lasting legacy.

Food, Culture and Heritage

Is Ram Setu Real? Exploring the Myth, History, and Science Behind the Sacred Bridge

Is Ram Setu real? Exploring the myth, history and science of Adam’s Bridge between India and Sri Lanka.

Food, Culture and Heritage

Aryan vs Dravidian Theory: Understanding the Historical and Cultural Debate

Aryan vs Dravidian theory explained: what the debate is about, what linguistics and genetics suggest, and why it matters.