Year: 2021

Most Important Event in World History - The Renaissance - Feature - TCP

Most Important Event in World History – The Renaissance

Savithri Suresh

It was not just artists; scientists were also involved in an intellectual pursuit of their own. It was during this time that science developed theories and ideas that have helped shape today’s world. It began with Copernicus and Galileo who came up with a clear-cut understanding of the Earth’s position in the universe by proving that the Earth revolved around the sun and not the other way around. It is during this time that mathematicians had come up with new financial trading systems, thus making world navigation easier than ever.

Who built Khajuraho temple? - Feature - TCP

Who built Khajuraho temple?

sudha G

As to the question of who built Khajuraho Temple, the only bit of information known is that it was built during the reign of the Chandela dynasty, between 885 and 1050 AD. The great Vedic kings, Yashovarman and Dhanga take the credits for building most of these beautiful Khajuraho temples.

Interesting fact about birds - Feature - TCP

Interesting Fact about Birds

Shivangi Shukla

Instead of carrying the extra weight, they lay eggs. According to fossil records, birds have evolved since the Jurassic period, i.e. since 160 million years ago, alongside dinosaurs. In this article, you will find a lot of interesting facts about birds.

Odissi - feature - TCP

Dancing Around India: Chapter 6 – Odissi

Srishti Bhattacharyya

Kasturi Pattanaik was another individual who played a huge role in the development of traditional Odissi dance into a contemporary form. She, with her creations, had left a deep and artistic impact in the minds of the people which affected the growth and evolution of Odissi. Her new concepts, themes and techniques, helped Odissi to develop from its former Mahari, Gotipua to its current form.

Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal- Feature- TCP

Wildlife Sanctuary in West Bengal

Soumya Das

A wildlife sanctuary is a region where the natural habitats of certain animals and their environmental factors are shielded from any kind of disruption. It is supposed to be a safe haven for them where they are not bothered at all. The catching, slaughtering, and poaching of these animals are rigorously disallowed in all the wildlife sanctuaries.

Important rivers of Karnataka- Feature - TCP

Important rivers of Karnataka

Poulami Sengupta

The significant sub-tributaries are, Hebbahalla, Kanva, Chikkahole, Veeravaishnavi, Kanihalla, and Mullahalla. The important dams are Markonahalli Dam in Tumkur. Its total length is 221 km., with a river bed of 8469 sq. km.

Durga Puja in Kolkata- Feature - TCP

Durga Puja in Kolkata

Sayandeep Ghosh

This was the “Nabapatrika”. The entire setup resembled a food chain. Like the Lion and the Buffalo, The Peacock and the Snake, the Owl, and the Rat. It seemed as if mother nature had constituted all its creations into this idol. The idol was an ekchala idol where all the images or sculptures were together in a single frame – just like the joint family. But Durga Puja in Kolkata was popularised by Raja Nabakrishna Deb of Sobhabazar after Robert Clive’s victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

Where is Buddha from - - Feature - TCP

Where is Buddha from?

Ishita Mondal

The conflict arises as both of the countries have Buddhist influence within their periphery. From cultural heritage to ethnic foods and clothing, from historical excavations to spiritual presence, both countries are enriched with a wide range of evidence supporting their claims. However, the pieces of evidence are still not enough to justify the origin of Buddhism or the birth of Buddha in any of these provinces.  But, one must not ignore the mysterious doubts that these claims raise regarding the original place where is Buddha from.