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Panj Takht: Five Centers of Sikh History, Identity and Collective Authority

The Persian word Takht means throne or seat of power. However, in Sikh history, the word has a much deeper meaning. A Takht is...

Werner Herzog and Lotte Eisner: A Story of Willpower and Life

"When you think about someone, you are saving them." This line comes from a poem by Argentine poet Roberto Juarroz. In the winter of 1974,...

Alexandra David-Néel: The First Foreign Woman to Reach Tibet

When Alexandra David-Néel sent her passport for renewal on her 100th birthday, the passport office asked why she wanted...

Who Was Chandra Singh Garhwali? Even Gandhi Was Astonished by His Courage

In 1994, the Government of India issued a postage stamp bearing his photograph and named a few roads after...

Khayal Darpan Explores How Partition Divided Hindustani Classical Music’s Shared Heritage

In a small room surrounded by a broken cooler and discarded objects sits a man whose appearance gives no...

Pandit Nain Singh Rawat: The Himalayan Explorer Who Secretly Mapped Tibet 

Born in a remote Himalayan village, Pandit Nain Singh Rawat became one of the most remarkable explorers and surveyors...

The Rise of Pasmanda Representation: A New Chapter in Indian Muslim Politics

History rarely declares itself. It unfolds quietly through silent struggles, patient perseverance, and convictions accumulated across generations. Only when...

Drenched in Wonder: A Day at Niagara Falls

On Canada Day, we take a look at the great Niagara Falls that lie on the border between Canada and the United States. While Canada undoubtedly offers a better view of the Niagara Falls, the Maid of the Mist tour on the American side more than makes up for it.