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One thing I notice while travelling from one place to another by air is how Indian airports are beautifully decorated with art installations such as paintings, statues, sculptures, woodworks, traditional masks, etc. Indian airports as a medium to display Indian arts and crafts, its rich and vibrant cultural diversity, and its traditions help not only in making a durable impact on overseas tourists, but also promote better appreciation and understanding of its rich legacy among its own population. Let us now have a glimpse of airports in the country that exhibit interesting art works and curios that spike our interest concerning them.  The above picture shows a number of articles (papier mâché bells, walnut wood craft, traditional clothes, musical instruments such as rabab, etc.) from the union territory, Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu Airport Source: Dr. Richa Singh Sutrada Bombe (Traditional String Puppets) Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Terminal 2, Bengaluru, Karnataka Source: Dr.

Indian Rhinoceros or the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai Source: Dr. Richa Singh Note: CSMV, the  museum has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur (1483-1530 CE) is in today's India a much controversial historical figure as the founder of the Mughal Empire in 1526, after the First Battle of Panipat that took place between Ibrahim Lodi, the last Lodi ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and him (who fled to Hindustan from Transoxiana which comprised of parts of the present-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan). His reign in India was brief i.e. from 1526 to 1530. Most of his regnal years were spent in fighting battles. However, he recorded a number of interesting and valuable information about the things he witnessed in his life in Transoxiana, Kabul (Afghanistan), and Hindustan (India) in his memoirs, Baburnama . The autobiography was originally written in his mother tongue, Chagatai which was the

Gulab Jamun in a Lagan or Hammered Copper Vessel with Kalai or Tin Coating Source: Kevin James O'Mahony   One of the states in India which is renowned for a variety of delectable sweets is West Bengal. Historically West Bengal was one of the important subas (provinces) of the Mughal Empire. As the empire began to crumble, the suba's Mughal provincial governors or the nawabs (rulers) of Bengal started to assert their independence and the Mughal authority remained only in name. Earlier, Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turko-Afghan military general founded the Khilji dynasty of Bengal. The Sultans of Delhi too from time to time asserted their imperial authority over Bengal through their appointed governors. Their reigns influenced the cuisine of the region. Gulab jamun is one very good example of how food conquers people far and near and for ages. In this blog post, I will primarily discuss this particular Indian dessert and sweets which are in some ways akin to it.  Gulab Jamun Dipped in

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) located in New Delhi is renowned for its academic excellence. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has accorded the status of 'University of Excellence' to this central university which was established on 22 April 1969 by Indian Parliament after the JNU Act was enforced and it is named after the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. It comprises of about 1000 acres of land. However, not many people are aware of how vibrant the campus is. Here are the five things that a visitor to the university can explore.  1. Nature Locating a livable area that is yet enamored with lush vegetation and colorful flora and animals is a genuine blessing in the midst of the concrete jungle that is New Delhi.  Expect to see nilgais (blue bulls), the largest Asian antelope, lounging under trees or strolling as soon as you reach the campus.   Baby Nilgai Source: Dr. Richa Singh Here, peafowls can also be seen in good numbers. Peacock Near Araval