Wetlands of India
Wetlands are crucial to the survival of our planet. Read on to know how and why they're so important.
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Dollu Kunitha: The Folk Dance of the Kuruba Community
Read on to know about Dollu Kunitha, a folk dance from the Kuruba community of Karnataka, and the Shiva legend connected with it.
Sohrai: The Thanksgiving Festival of the Santhal Tribe
Read about Sohrai, the five-day-festival of thanksgiving that is celebrated by the Santhal tribe of India.
Dadaria: An Art Form of the Baiga Tribe
A delightful blend of dance, poetry and emotions, Dadaria is an art form practiced by the Baiga tribe belonging to the central states of India such as Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
Mudiyettu: The Folk Dance from Kerala
Mudiyettu is a ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala. The dance, which depicts the battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika, is performed in Bhadrakali temples during the harvest season between February and May. According to the myth, Darika received a boon from Brahma which made him invincible to any man […]
Quiz time with Uncle Pai
The world has changed but it's the same feeling of breathlessness during our ACK Family Online Quiz, read how did it all start.
Cheraw: The Traditional Bamboo Dance of Mizoram
Did you know? In 2010, this folk dance figured in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Artists of Change – Dulari Devi and Ramchandra Manjhi
Dulari Devi and Ramchandra Manjhi, two folk artists from the state of Bihar, have battled all odds to pursue their passion.
Comic of The Month
Ganesha
Ganesha revered in India as the remover of obstacles is first and foremost an obedient son. Standing guard at his mother's door, this son of Parvati refuses to let anyone through. Even Lord Shiva is denied entry! This confrontation between father and son has one beneficial outcome, the emergence of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom.
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