India has many dances, coming from every state in the country, although there are only six forms of the classical dances recognised by India on a national level. They are Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Manipuri, Kuchipudi, and Odissi. The folk dances of India are much more than mere body movements, from the very ancient times the classical…
Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher India celebrates the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as National Teachers’ Day as a tribute to his contributions and achievements. Born on September 5, 1888, Dr. Radhakrishnan not just served as the President of India but was also a…
Milk forms a skin on top when heated because of a chemical reaction that affects how protein and fat molecules interact with each other. When milk is heated rapidly, some of the water in it evaporates from the surface. This exposes proteins and fat molecules, which bind and dry out as warming continues. Skin most…
The government of India has chosen several elements as symbols that define the nation’s identity, legacy, and heritage. For instance, the tiger is the national animal of India, the peacock is the national bird, and the lotus, is the national flower. All this is common knowledge and most Indians can easily relate to it. Similarly,…
Indian culture is full of festivals and Bail Pola is one of them. This festival is celebrated by farmers who worship and express their gratitude to the bull as they help them drive their ploughs to sow seeds and mix the soil to make it ready for farming. The cow is considered a sacred animal…
A letter handwritten by Albert Einstein in which he writes out his famous E = mc2 equation has sold at auction for more than $1.2 million, about three times more than it was expected to get, Boston-based RR Auction said. Archivists at the Einstein Papers Project at the California Institute of Technology and the Hebrew University of…
French physicists have figured out a way to extend the usually short lives of bubbles, recounting how they spread the “fragile and ephemeral” lifetime of a single bubble to a mind-blowing 465 days. The typical bathtub or dish soap bubble lasts just moments before popping due to the “gravity-induced drainage. Or the evaporation of the…
Very few people are aware that there are places under the sea where rivers and lakes exist. Water bodies of different shapes and sizes can be found in the depths of the ocean. In some places under the ocean where thick layers of salt can be found scattered for miles. When the seawater starts to…
If you’re well-versed in the world’s strangest and most specialized coffees, you’ve probably already heard of Kopi Luwak, sometimes called civet coffee. Some people believe that this specialty coffee is the best in the world, but there’s one big reason you may want to give it a pass – and it’s not the impressive price. Keep reading to…
The Hindu festival of Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much pomp around the country. It marks the birth of Lord Krishna, believed to be the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. However, among the many rituals, the Dahi Handi festival, also called Gopalakala or Utlotsavam, holds great significance and is celebrated with much fanfare every year….
