Tag: india
How Millions Of Bangles Are Made Every Day In One City In India
The vibrant bangles worn by millions of women in South Asia are incredibly fragile, but the process to make them is time-consuming. Watch how dozens of craftsmen make glass bangles in Firozabad, India.
The Story of the Lost Ancient Fabric
Two centuries ago this ancient fabric was 26x more expensive than silk. It was worn by the Mughal Emperors, the Romans, Marie Antoinette and even Jane Austen wrote about it. For the last 200 years, no one has been able to make this fabric.
A Mystic Journey Through Thangka Art
There is a saying you’ll occasionally encounter within Western Buddhism that says something along the lines of “Zen Buddhism is for poets and Tibetan Buddhism is for artists”.
Instant Pot Chicken Biryani
Chicken with rice is a beautiful thing that is celebrated across much of the world's cuisines. Latin America has Arroz con Pollo, Spain has Paella and India and the Middle East have Chicken Biryani, which is what I will bring you today.
EASY 2-Ingredient Garlic Naan
A quick and easy two ingredient Garlic Naan that is sure to impress your family and guests.
Why This Dish is Killing Indian Restaurants
The UK is obsessed with Indian food to the point where the Chicken Tikka Masala is the countries national dish. In this video Andy travels across the UK visiting curry houses to figure out how Indian food became a staple of British dining. And why, despit...
Exhibition Tour - Tree and Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE
Join John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia in The Met’s Department of Asian Art, and Donald S. Lopez, Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, University of Michigan...
How India's Perfumers Recreate The Smell Of Rain On Earth
We visited India’s perfume capital, Kannauj to see how craftsmen make "attar," or natural perfumes using a centuries-old steam distillation method.
Why People Risk Their Lives To Make Millions Of Bangles In India
Bangles are a staple accessory for women across South Asia. But making them involves standing in stifling heat, inhaling glass particles, all while handling dangerous melted glass that’s as thin as water.
What Is Raga?
Pitch and Melody. A raga (pronounced RAH-guh) is a collection of pitches, kind of like a scale or mode in Western music. Each raga is defined, however, not only by the pitches themselves, but also by specific formulas for using them. A 1000+ year old sty...
How To Make Samosas
A samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas. It may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region. Samosas are often accompanied by...
Quick Parsley Naan
How to make Naan bread from India. Takes 10 minutes. No oven needed. Just a frying pan. This is the most delicious.
Insanely Easy Skillet Garlic Butter Naan
I would hope all of you have had the pleasure to try Naan before. You may not have had a traditional version of it, but either way, I would imagine that you know how delicious it is. This one is better. Whichever one you had, I promise you this one is up...
Odissi On High
India House Art Gallery in association with Sutra Foundation (Malaysia) and Rudrakshya Foundation (Bhubaneswar) present Odissi on High, featuring dazzling performance of dancers of Sutra Foundation and Rudrakshya.